Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles governing contract formation, offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations under English common law
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts and makes certain terms automatically void
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Provides remedies for false statements made during contract negotiation that induced the contract
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position, crucial for exclusive arrangements
Enterprise Act 2002: Makes provisions about competition law and the protection of consumers
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Governs intellectual property rights relating to creative works, designs, and inventions
Trade Marks Act 1994: Regulates the registration and protection of trademarks and related intellectual property
Patents Act 1977: Governs the registration and protection of patents and inventions
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Provides legal framework for protecting confidential business information and trade secrets
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: Implementation of data protection standards in UK law, working alongside UK GDPR
Companies Act 2006: Primary source of company law in the UK, governing corporate entities and their operations
Arbitration Act 1996: Framework for arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution method
Civil Procedure Rules: Rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales, relevant for dispute resolution clauses
