Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Primary legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations governing relationships between commercial agents and their principals in the sale/purchase of goods
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation setting out implied terms in contracts for the supply of goods and services
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company formation, administration, and operations in the UK
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Key legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods between parties
Competition Act 1998: Legislation prohibiting anti-competitive behavior and agreements between businesses
Enterprise Act 2002: Law covering competition, regulation, and consumer protection matters
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing how organizations must handle personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Regulations governing privacy and electronic communications, including marketing communications
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Legislation ensuring equal treatment for agency workers compared to direct employees
Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights in the UK
Rome I Regulation: EU regulation determining which law applies to contractual obligations in cross-border situations
Brussels I Regulation: Regulation determining jurisdiction in cross-border legal disputes
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights in contracts for goods, services, and digital content
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Law requiring businesses to ensure their supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking
Bribery Act 2010: Legislation creating offences for bribery and requiring organizations to prevent bribery
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations requiring businesses to implement anti-money laundering controls
Common Law - Consideration: Legal principle requiring that something of value must be exchanged for a contract to be binding
Common Law - Legal Intent: Principle requiring parties to intend to create legally binding relations
Common Law - Offer and Acceptance: Fundamental principles determining how contracts are formed through offer and acceptance
Common Law - Authority and Capacity: Principles governing who can enter into contracts and their authority to do so
Common Law - Misrepresentation: Legal principles dealing with false statements that induce contract formation
Common Law - Remedies: Legal principles governing remedies available for breach of contract
