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UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Core data protection legislation that governs how personal information can be processed, shared, and protected in the UK, including principles for lawful data processing and individual rights

Common Law of Confidentiality: Established case law principles regarding breach of confidence and equitable duty of confidence, fundamental to understanding confidentiality obligations under English law

Contract Law Principles: Basic principles of English contract law governing formation, enforceability, and interpretation of contractual agreements including confidentiality waivers

Human Rights Act 1998: Legislation incorporating European Convention rights into UK law, particularly Article 8 concerning right to privacy and its implications for confidentiality

Professional Regulations: Industry-specific confidentiality requirements and professional codes of conduct that may apply depending on the sector (medical, legal, financial services)

Employment Rights Act 1996: Key employment legislation that may be relevant when confidentiality waivers are used in an employment context

Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting against the unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure of trade secrets, relevant for business confidentiality

Freedom of Information Act 2000: Legislation governing public access to information held by public authorities, which may interact with confidentiality obligations in the public sector

Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Specific regulations governing privacy and electronic communications, which may be relevant for electronic handling of confidential information