Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993: Key legislation governing relationships with commercial agents, including commission arrangements and termination rights
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Establishes implied terms for contracts involving the supply of services, including the requirement to perform services with reasonable care and skill
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates clauses that exclude or limit liability in contracts
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant if the consulting arrangement could involve B2C relationships
Employment Rights Act 1996: Important for establishing clear distinction between consultant and employee status
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation determining whether a consultant should be treated as an employee for tax purposes
Working Time Regulations 1998: May be relevant if the consulting arrangement involves specific working time commitments
UK GDPR: Regulates the processing and handling of personal data in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Governs VAT obligations for consulting services
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Protects intellectual property rights in works created during the consulting engagement
Trade Marks Act 1994: Relevant for protecting and using trademarks in the consulting relationship
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation affecting business relationships and commission arrangements
Modern Slavery Act 2015: May be relevant for larger consulting arrangements or specific sectors
Competition Act 1998: Ensures consulting arrangements don't violate competition law principles
Enterprise Act 2002: Additional competition law considerations for business arrangements
