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Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for project stakeholders who are not direct parties to the consulting agreement

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates contracts by restricting how businesses can exclude or limit their liability, ensuring fairness in contractual terms

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Sets out implied terms about the standard of services to be provided in service contracts

Employment Rights Act 1996: Important for establishing clear consultant status and avoiding misclassification as employment relationship

IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation that prevents consultants from avoiding tax by operating through an intermediary when they are effectively employees

Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Defines rights of agency workers, relevant for determining consultant status and rights

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Governs intellectual property rights, crucial for determining ownership of project deliverables

Trade Marks Act 1994: Protects trademarks and relevant IP that might be created or used during the consulting project

UK GDPR: Regulates the processing of personal data, essential for data handling aspects of consulting work

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR

Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation requiring adequate procedures to prevent bribery

Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Protects confidential business information and trade secrets shared during the consulting relationship

Arbitration Act 1996: Framework for arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism

Civil Procedure Rules: Procedural rules for civil litigation, relevant for dispute resolution provisions

Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998: Provides for interest on late payments in commercial transactions

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Sets out health and safety obligations if consultant works on client premises

Equality Act 2010: Protects against discrimination and promotes equality in professional relationships