UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Primary legislation governing the processing and protection of personal data in the UK, including requirements for data handling, storage, and transfer
Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: UK legislation protecting against the unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure of trade secrets, implementing retained EU Trade Secrets Directive
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles governing contract formation, including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and certainty of terms
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Legislation dealing with false statements made during contract negotiation that induce parties to enter into agreements
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, ensuring fairness and reasonableness
Employment Rights Act 1996: Relevant when confidentiality agreements involve employees, covering workplace rights and obligations
Intellectual Property Laws: Including Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, Trade Marks Act 1994, and Patents Act 1977, protecting various forms of intellectual property
Competition Act 1998: Ensures confidentiality provisions do not create anti-competitive effects or restrict market competition
Human Rights Act 1998: Protects fundamental rights including freedom of expression, which must be balanced against confidentiality obligations
Common Law Duty of Confidentiality: Established legal principle protecting confidential information and providing remedies for breach of confidence
Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998: Provides protection for whistleblowers and regulates how confidentiality agreements handle public interest disclosures
