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Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Key legislation implementing the EU Trade Secrets Directive, defining trade secrets and their protection, and establishing remedies for breach. Essential for determining what information can be protected under the NDA.

Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment relationships in the UK, protecting employee rights and covering provisions about unfair dismissal. Must be considered to ensure NDA aligns with basic employment rights.

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulatory framework for personal data handling, affecting what information can be classified as confidential and impacting employee privacy rights. NDA must comply with data protection principles.

Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998: Whistleblowing legislation that protects employees making protected disclosures. NDA must include appropriate carve-outs and cannot prevent legitimate whistleblowing activities.

Contract Law principles: Common law principles governing contract formation, consideration requirements, and reasonableness of restrictions. Forms the legal foundation for the enforceability of the NDA.

Restraint of Trade Doctrine: Legal principle ensuring restrictions in the NDA are reasonable, with justifiable time limits and geographic scope. Critical for maintaining enforceability of confidentiality provisions.

Human Rights Act 1998: Legislation impacting privacy rights and freedom of expression considerations. NDA must balance confidentiality requirements with fundamental human rights.

Equality Act 2010: Anti-discrimination legislation ensuring the NDA doesn't discriminate and preventing its use to cover up discrimination. Must be considered when drafting confidentiality provisions.