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Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Key UK legislation implementing the EU Trade Secrets Directive, defining trade secrets and establishing their protection framework.

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the processing and protection of personal data, relevant when confidential information includes personal data.

Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles including consideration, intention to create legal relations, and capacity to contract that form the basis of contract enforcement.

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation protecting intellectual property rights in the UK, crucial for protecting confidential information that includes IP.

Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection, relevant when confidential information includes trademark-related materials.

Patents Act 1977: Law governing patent protection, important when confidential information includes patent-related materials or inventions.

Employment Rights Act 1996: Legislation governing employment relationships, relevant when confidentiality agreements involve employees or contractors.

Competition Act 1998: Law ensuring that confidentiality provisions do not breach competition regulations or create unfair market advantages.

Freedom of Information Act 2000: Legislation governing public access to information, particularly relevant if public sector entities are involved in the agreement.

Common Law Duty of Confidentiality: Equitable principles and case law precedents (such as Coco v A.N. Clark) establishing the fundamental duties of confidentiality.