Contract Law Act and Common Law: Fundamental principles of contract formation and enforcement under English common law system, including consideration, offer and acceptance
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts, particularly in relation to limitation of liability and reasonableness
Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999: Regulations protecting consumers from unfair terms in standard form contracts, if applicable to the agreement
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations in the UK, including financial reporting requirements and statutory obligations
UK GAAP and IFRS: Accounting standards and principles that govern financial reporting and cost allocation methodologies
Corporation Tax Act 2009: Legislation governing the tax treatment of indirect costs and their allocation in business operations
Public Contracts Regulations 2015: Regulations governing public procurement and contracting, relevant if any party is a public sector entity
UK Subsidy Control Regime: Post-Brexit regulations replacing EU State Aid rules, governing public sector support to businesses
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing the processing and protection of personal data in contractual relationships
Research Council Terms: Specific requirements and conditions set by UK Research Councils for research-related funding and costs
Arbitration Act 1996: Legislative framework for arbitration proceedings in England and Wales, relevant for dispute resolution clauses
Civil Procedure Rules: Rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales, important for dispute resolution provisions
