Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Primary legislation governing contracts for the supply of services, setting out implied terms about service quality, reasonable care and skill, and timing
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation that allows third parties to enforce terms of a contract in certain circumstances, important for considering scope of retainer agreement
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation for contracts involving consumers, setting out consumer rights and business obligations in service contracts
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, ensuring fairness in contractual relationships
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation governing interest on late payments in commercial transactions, relevant for payment terms in retainer agreements
Employment Rights Act 1996: Important for ensuring retainer agreement doesn't inadvertently create employment relationship and associated rights
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation concerning off-payroll working rules, crucial for determining tax status in service contracts
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations protecting agency workers' rights, may be relevant depending on nature of retainer relationship
UK GDPR: Data protection legislation governing the processing of personal data, essential for handling client information
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles including formation, consideration, capacity, and intention to create legal relations
Professional Body Regulations: Specific regulations governing professional service providers in their respective fields
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations: Regulations requiring certain businesses to implement measures to prevent money laundering, may apply depending on service type
