Common Law of Contract: Fundamental principles of contract formation, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Governs formalities for creating certain types of contracts, particularly those relating to land and property interests
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Regulates how third parties may enforce terms of a contract and their rights under it
Partnership Act 1890: Defines and regulates business partnerships and their operations in England and Wales
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company formation, administration, and operations in the UK
Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993: Regulates the relationship between commercial agents and their principals
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulates financial services and markets in the UK, including investment agreements
Enterprise Act 2002: Covers competition law and enterprise regulation in the UK
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive behavior and regulates market competition
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protects consumer interests and regulates business-to-consumer contracts
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Prohibits unfair commercial practices and protects consumer interests
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Governs VAT obligations and requirements in business transactions
Income Tax Act 2007: Regulates income tax implications of business agreements and profit sharing
Corporation Tax Act 2010: Governs taxation of corporate entities and their business arrangements
UK GDPR: Regulates the processing and handling of personal data in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: Implements and supplements the UK GDPR, providing the framework for data protection
Arbitration Act 1996: Governs arbitration proceedings and dispute resolution mechanisms
Civil Procedure Rules: Procedural rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Addresses money laundering and proceeds of crime in business transactions
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets out detailed requirements for preventing money laundering in business relationships
