Sale of Goods Act 1979: Core commercial legislation governing the sale of goods in England and Wales, defining terms of contract, quality standards, and transfer of property.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose.
Consumer Protection Act 1987: Law establishing liability for defective products and consumer safety requirements.
Product Safety and Market Surveillance Regulations 2023: Recent regulations governing product safety standards and market surveillance requirements in the UK.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Modern legislation consolidating consumer rights and business obligations regarding goods and services.
International Sale of Goods Act 1994: Implementation of UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, governing international trade.
Export Control Order 2008: Regulations controlling the export of goods, including strategic and controlled items.
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and usage rights in the UK.
Patents Act 1977: Law governing patent rights and protection of inventions in the UK.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Comprehensive legislation protecting intellectual property rights including copyright and design rights.
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation implementing European-style data protection standards in the UK.
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR.
Competition Act 1998: Law prohibiting anti-competitive behavior and abuse of dominant market positions.
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation governing market regulation and competition law enforcement.
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations governing relationships between principals and commercial agents, implementing EU Directive.
