Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing sales contracts, defining fundamental rights and obligations including terms about quality, fitness for purpose, and transfer of title in goods sales transactions
Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993: Regulations governing the relationship between principals and commercial agents, including rights to commission, termination provisions, and compensation arrangements
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation covering the service aspects of commission arrangements, ensuring quality standards and implied terms in service provision
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation relevant when the ultimate sale involves consumers, providing consumer protection and defining business obligations in consumer transactions
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for commission structures involving multiple parties
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, ensuring fairness in commercial relationships
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation providing for interest on late payments in commercial transactions, relevant for commission payment terms
Common Law Contract Formation Principles: Fundamental legal principles governing offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Agency Law Principles: Common law principles governing the relationship between principal and agent, including authority and duties
Fiduciary Duties: Legal obligations of trust and loyalty owed by agents to their principals under common law
Law of Misrepresentation: Legal principles governing false statements or misrepresentations made during contract formation
Retained EU Commercial Law: Post-Brexit retained EU law principles affecting commercial agency relationships and cross-border trade
