UK GDPR and DPA 2018: Core data protection legislation in the UK that governs how personal data must be processed, stored, and protected, including principles of data processing and individuals' rights
PECR 2003: Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations governing electronic communications, cookies, and direct marketing
Common Law Duty of Confidentiality: Fundamental legal principle requiring information shared in confidence to be kept confidential, established through case law
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Legislation protecting confidential business information that provides commercial advantage and has been subject to reasonable steps to keep it secret
Contract Law Principles: English common law principles governing formation and enforcement of contracts, including consideration, intention to create legal relations, and breach
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts, particularly those attempting to exclude or limit liability
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Law protecting consumer rights and regulating business-to-consumer contracts, including unfair terms provisions
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services industry, including confidentiality obligations for financial information
Employment Rights Act 1996: Employment law framework including provisions related to confidentiality in the employer-employee relationship
International Data Transfer Requirements: Rules governing the transfer of personal data outside the UK, including adequacy decisions and appropriate safeguards under UK GDPR
