Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Key legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, crucial for master agreements involving multiple parties or beneficiaries
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Fundamental legislation protecting consumer rights if the agreement involves B2C relationships
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion and limitation clauses
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Sets out implied terms for contracts involving the supply of goods and services
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing how personal data must be handled and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: The UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Specific rules for electronic communications, relevant for digital aspects of the relationship
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulates relationships between principals and commercial agents, if applicable to the agreement
Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998: Governs interest on late payments in commercial transactions
Employment Rights Act 1996: Key employment legislation if the agreement involves employment or worker relationships
Equality Act 2010: Ensures non-discrimination and equal treatment in contractual relationships
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Protects intellectual property rights, crucial for IP provisions in the agreement
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs trademark protection and usage in commercial relationships
Competition Act 1998: Ensures agreement terms don't violate competition law or create monopolistic practices
Enterprise Act 2002: Additional competition law considerations and market regulation
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services if the agreement involves regulated financial activities
Civil Procedure Rules: Governs court procedures relevant to dispute resolution clauses
Arbitration Act 1996: Framework for arbitration proceedings if included as dispute resolution mechanism
