Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights, crucial for determining ownership and protection of the developed app's code, design and content
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the processing and protection of personal data, essential for apps that collect or process user information
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, applicable if the client is a consumer rather than a business
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Sets out the basic requirements for contracts involving the supply of services, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for end-user rights and third-party integrations
Employment Rights Act 1996: Relevant for establishing clear freelance status and avoiding misclassification as an employee
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation determining employment status for tax purposes, crucial for freelance contracts to ensure proper tax treatment
Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002: Governs electronic business transactions and digital service provision, including requirements for online contracts
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Specific rules about electronic communications, relevant for apps that involve messaging or communications features
Competition Act 1998: Relevant for any non-compete clauses or restrictions on future work that might be included in the contract
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects consumers from unfair practices, relevant if the app development is for a consumer client
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use and enforcement of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts
Common Law Contract Formation: Legal principles governing offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Common Law Breach Remedies: Legal principles determining available remedies in case of contract breach, including damages and specific performance
Common Law Limitation of Liability: Principles governing how and to what extent liability can be limited or excluded in contracts
Common Law Confidentiality: Legal principles protecting confidential information and trade secrets shared during the development process
