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Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945: Primary legislation governing the apportionment of liability where both parties may have contributed to the loss or damage

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract and the rights they may have under the settlement

Limitation Act 1980: Sets out the statutory time limits within which different types of legal claims must be brought

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts, particularly those that exclude or limit liability

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protects consumer rights and regulates business-to-consumer contracts, relevant if one party is a consumer

Doctrine of Consideration: Common law principle requiring that something of value must be exchanged for the settlement to be legally binding

Contract Formation Principles: Common law rules governing offer, acceptance, intention to create legal relations, and certainty of terms

Capacity to Contract: Legal principles determining whether parties have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements

Doctrine of Privity: Common law principle establishing that only parties to a contract can enforce its terms

Civil Procedure Rules: Procedural rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales, including settlement procedures

Pre-Action Protocols: Guidelines for conduct before court proceedings, including requirements for settlement attempts

Without Prejudice Rule: Legal principle protecting settlement negotiations from being used as evidence in court proceedings

Tomlin Orders: Court orders used to record settlements when there are existing court proceedings

Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights, relevant if the settlement involves employment matters

Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discrimination, must be considered in employment-related settlements

UK GDPR: Data protection regulations governing how personal information must be handled in the settlement process

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, including processing of personal data in legal documents