Common Law of Contract: Fundamental principles governing contract formation, including 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 and their rights within contractual agreements.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, setting limits on what liabilities can be excluded or restricted.
Limitation Act 1980: Sets statutory time limits for bringing different types of legal claims and affects how releases can be structured regarding time-barred claims.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Provides protection for consumers in contracts, ensuring fairness and transparency in terms and conditions when one party is a consumer.
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Governs false statements made during contract negotiations and the extent to which liability for misrepresentation can be excluded.
Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978: Regulates the right of contribution between parties who are jointly or severally liable for the same damage.
Employment Rights Act 1996: Relevant for employment-related releases, governing statutory employment rights that cannot be contracted out of.
Equality Act 2010: Crucial for ensuring releases do not discriminate or attempt to exclude liability for discrimination claims inappropriately.
Data Protection Act 2018: Relevant when the release involves processing of personal data, ensuring compliance with data protection principles and UK GDPR.
