Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Core legislation governing how third parties may enforce contract terms in agreements
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Establishes implied terms for service contracts and sets out standards for service quality
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Defines consumer rights, business obligations, and standards for service quality and delivery when one party is a consumer
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates and restricts the ability to exclude or limit liability and controls unfair terms in contracts
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs the processing and handling of personal data that may be involved in service delivery
Equality Act 2010: Ensures prevention of discrimination in service provision and contractual relationships
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Addresses modern slavery and human trafficking concerns in service supply chains
Bribery Act 2010: Provides anti-corruption provisions relevant to business relationships and service agreements
Common Law - Consideration Doctrine: Legal principle requiring exchange of value between parties for contract validity
Common Law - Offer and Acceptance: Fundamental principle establishing how legally binding agreements are formed through offer and acceptance
Common Law - Intention to Create Legal Relations: Principle requiring parties to intend their agreement to be legally binding
Common Law - Capacity to Contract: Legal principle determining who has the legal ability to enter into binding contracts
