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UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Primary legislation governing how personal information should be handled, processed, and shared in reference letters. Ensures compliance with data protection principles and individual privacy rights.

Education Act 2011: Key legislation relevant to academic references and educational records, providing framework for handling educational information and references.

Education and Skills Act 2008: Legislation governing educational standards and information sharing in educational context, relevant for reference letter content and handling.

Equality Act 2010: Ensures references don't discriminate based on protected characteristics and maintains objectivity and fairness in reference writing.

Defamation Act 2013: Protects against potential defamation claims and ensures statements made in references are truthful and not libelous.

Common Law Duty of Care: Legal obligation to provide accurate and fair information, with responsibility to both the subject of the reference and the recipient.

Employment References Regulations: While not strictly employment-related, provides principles regarding accuracy and fairness in reference writing that are applicable to educational references.