Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Primary legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract and their rights under the contract
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Primary legislation dealing with formalities of contracts, particularly relevant for contracts relating to land or property
Limitation Act 1980: Legislation setting out time limits within which legal actions must be brought to enforce contractual rights
Doctrine of Consideration: Common law principle requiring that something of value must be exchanged for a contract to be binding
Offer and Acceptance Rules: Common law principles determining how and when a contract is formed through the process of offer and acceptance
Contractual Intention Principles: Common law rules regarding the parties' intention to create legal relations
RTS Flexible Systems Case Law: Supreme Court case (2010) establishing when Letters of Intent become binding contracts
British Steel Corporation Case Law: Key case (1984) providing guidance on the interpretation and effect of Letters of Intent
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts and limiting the extent to which liability can be excluded
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Legislation dealing with false statements made during contract formation
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights in contracts, relevant if the extension involves consumer contracts
Investors Compensation Scheme Case Law: Leading case (1998) establishing principles for contractual interpretation in English law
