Companies Act 2006: Primary UK legislation governing company operations, director duties, and corporate structure requirements
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract law including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Legislation governing false or misleading statements made during contract negotiations
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive behavior and agreements between businesses
Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: Post-Brexit legislation maintaining competition law framework previously derived from EU law
Retained Block Exemption Regulations: EU-derived regulations maintained in UK law governing certain types of business agreements
UK GDPR: Data protection legislation governing the processing of personal data in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards and requirements
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation protecting trademark rights, crucial for franchise branding and intellectual property
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Protects intellectual property rights including copyright, designs, and patents
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights and governing business-to-consumer relationships
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects consumers from unfair trading practices and misleading marketing
BFA Code of Ethics: British Franchise Association's guidelines for ethical franchising practices
European Code of Ethics for Franchising: European framework for ethical franchising practices, still relevant for UK franchising
