Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Fundamental legislation governing property-related contracts and formal requirements for certain types of agreements in England and Wales
Common Law Contract Formation Principles: Essential principles covering offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations in English contract law
Doctrine of Consideration: Common law principle requiring exchange of value, though less relevant for non-binding Letters of Interest
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Legislation governing false or misleading statements made during pre-contractual negotiations and statements of intention
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting businesses from misleading statements in commercial communications
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Primary data protection legislation governing how personal information must be handled in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Non-binding Designation: Legal requirement to clearly mark the letter as non-binding to avoid creating unintended legal obligations
Confidentiality Obligations: Legal principles governing the handling and protection of confidential information shared during preliminary discussions
Subject to Contract Doctrine: Common law principle establishing that negotiations marked 'subject to contract' are not legally binding until formal contract execution
