Common Law of Contract: Fundamental principles governing contract formation, performance, and enforcement in England and Wales
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation setting out implied terms for contracts involving the supply of services
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation protecting intellectual property rights including copyright and patents
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing the protection and use of trademarks
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing the processing of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations and corporate relationships
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting businesses from misleading marketing practices
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Legislation governing VAT obligations and requirements in business transactions
IR35 Legislation: Off-payroll working rules determining tax status of consultancy relationships
Corporation Tax Act 2009: Legislation governing corporate tax obligations and treatment
Employment Rights Act 1996: Legislation helping define genuine consultancy relationships versus employment
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations governing rights of agency workers and relationship classification
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation requiring adequate procedures to prevent bribery
Competition Act 1998: Legislation preventing anti-competitive practices and agreements
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation governing market competition and enterprise regulation
Civil Procedure Rules: Rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales
Arbitration Act 1996: Legislation governing arbitration procedures and enforcement of arbitral awards
