Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing the sale of goods in England and Wales, defining rights, duties and remedies in contracts for the sale of goods
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation allowing third parties to enforce terms of contracts in certain circumstances
Competition Act 1998: Primary UK competition law legislation prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights in B2C contracts, including quality standards and remedies
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts
Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: Post-Brexit regulations adapting EU competition law principles for UK application
Patents Act 1977: Primary legislation governing patent rights and protection in the UK
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation protecting intellectual property rights including copyright and design rights
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing the registration and protection of trademarks in the UK
International Sale of Goods Act 1979: UK implementation of the Vienna Convention on International Sale of Goods
Export Control Order 2008: Regulations controlling the export of goods, including strategic and sensitive items
Trade Act 2021: Post-Brexit legislation establishing UK's independent trade policy framework
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation ensuring workplace safety and health standards
Environmental Protection Act 1990: Framework for environmental protection including waste management and pollution control
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation incorporating EU GDPR principles into UK law
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when business ownership changes hands
