Bills of Sale Act 1878: Primary legislation governing the registration and regulation of bills of sale in England and Wales, setting out basic requirements for validity
Bills of Sale Amendment Act 1882: Updates and amendments to the original Bills of Sale Act, introducing additional formality requirements and protections
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Key legislation governing the sale of goods, including implied terms, transfer of property, and remedies for breach of contract
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Modern legislation protecting consumer rights in transactions, including quality standards and remedies (applicable if one party is a consumer)
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract and their rights
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Legislation dealing with false statements made during contract formation and remedies for misrepresentation
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation setting out implied terms in contracts for the supply of goods and services
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, protecting against unfair terms
Consumer Credit Act 1974: Regulates credit arrangements and provides consumer protections in credit transactions
Fraud Act 2006: Legislation dealing with fraudulent behavior in transactions and contracts
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, including UK GDPR provisions for handling personal information
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations requiring certain due diligence and reporting requirements in financial transactions
Common Law Contract Formation: Legal principles regarding offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Doctrine of Good Faith: Common law principle requiring parties to act honestly and fairly in commercial transactions
Principles of Misrepresentation and Mistake: Common law doctrines dealing with errors, misunderstandings, and false statements in contract formation
