Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, defining rights and obligations of buyers and sellers, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation applicable when services are included alongside goods in the sale, establishing standards for service provision
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation for B2C transactions that consolidates consumer protection laws, sets out consumer rights and business obligations, covering quality standards and remedies
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation that restricts the ability to exclude or limit liability and regulates unfair terms in contracts
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of contracts to which they are not direct parties
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation that must be considered if the contract involves processing of personal data
EU Retained Law: Post-Brexit EU regulations that have been retained in UK law and remain relevant to contractual obligations
Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and capacity to contract
