Employment Status Legislation: IR35 legislation and Employment Rights Act 1996 to properly define the consultant's status and distinguish between employment and consultancy relationships
Contract Law: The Common Law of Contract, Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, and Consumer Rights Act 2015 forming the basic framework for the contractual relationship
Health and Safety Laws: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Food Safety Act 1990, Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013, and The General Food Law Regulation (EC) 178/2002 for ensuring proper food safety standards
Data Protection Laws: UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 for handling personal and business data appropriately
Intellectual Property Laws: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and Trade Marks Act 1994 for protecting recipe development, menu creation, and brand elements
Competition Law: Competition Act 1998 and Restraint of Trade principles governing non-compete clauses and business competition aspects
Tax Legislation: Income Tax Act 2007, Value Added Tax Act 1994, and National Insurance Contributions legislation for proper tax compliance
Business Protection Laws: Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018 and Confidential Information laws to protect business secrets and proprietary information
Equality Legislation: Equality Act 2010 ensuring fair treatment and preventing discrimination in the consultancy relationship
