Civil Procedure Rules - Pre-Action Protocols: Mandatory guidelines requiring parties to follow specific pre-action conduct before commencing legal proceedings, including the exchange of sufficient information and reasonable consideration of settlement options
Without Prejudice Rule: Legal principle protecting communications made in genuine attempts to settle disputes from being used as evidence in court proceedings
Limitation Act 1980: Statute establishing time limits within which different types of legal claims must be brought before the courts
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing contractual rights and obligations, including third party rights and common law principles regarding contract formation and breach
Type-Specific Pre-action Protocols: Specific protocols that apply to different types of claims such as debt, professional negligence, and construction disputes
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislative framework for handling personal data and ensuring privacy compliance in correspondence
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation governing statutory interest on late commercial payments and compensation for debt recovery costs
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Comprehensive legislation protecting consumer rights and setting out remedies for breaches in consumer contracts
Legal Professional Privilege: Legal principle protecting confidential communications between lawyers and clients from disclosure to third parties
