Solicitors Act 1974: Primary legislation governing solicitors' practice and legal services in England and Wales, establishing basic regulatory framework
Legal Services Act 2007: Modernized framework for legal services regulation, created Legal Services Board and Office for Legal Complaints
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation protecting consumer rights in relation to legal services, applicable when dealing with individual clients
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Sets out implied terms in contracts for goods and services, including legal services
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing how client data must be handled, stored, and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
SRA Code of Conduct: Professional conduct rules for solicitors, RELs and RFLs, setting ethical and professional standards
SRA Transparency Rules: Requirements for law firms to provide clear information about certain services, including price and service information
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations requiring legal professionals to conduct due diligence and prevent money laundering
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Criminal law relating to money laundering and proceeds of crime, affecting legal professionals' obligations
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulation of financial services and markets, relevant when legal services overlap with financial matters
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation, consideration, and enforcement under English common law
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations protecting consumers in relation to information requirements and cancellation rights
Civil Procedure Rules: Rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales, relevant for dispute resolution clauses
