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UK GDPR: UK General Data Protection Regulation - Governs how personal information should be handled and processed in reference letters, including requirements for data protection and privacy

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR to regulate how personal information can be disclosed in references

Equality Act 2010: Ensures that reference letters avoid any discriminatory statements based on protected characteristics such as age, gender, race, disability, etc.

Defamation Act 2013: Provides framework to avoid potentially libelous statements in references that could damage someone's reputation

Employment Rights Act 1996: Establishes the duty of care employers must exercise when providing references, ensuring they are fair and accurate

Common Law Duty of Care: Legal principle requiring references to be true, accurate, fair and not misleading, while not omitting important relevant information