Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations under English common law
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts and makes certain terms automatically void
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Governs false statements made during contract negotiation and provides remedies for misrepresentation
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position, crucial for teaming agreements
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for merger control and market investigations that might affect teaming arrangements
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Protects intellectual property rights in works, crucial for IP provisions in teaming agreements
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs the protection and use of trademarks, relevant for brand usage in teaming arrangements
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Protects confidential business information and provides remedies for misuse of trade secrets
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Employment Rights Act 1996: Protects employees' rights, relevant if staff transfers are involved in the teaming arrangement
TUPE Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when business ownership changes or service provision changes
Public Contracts Regulations 2015: Governs public procurement processes, crucial if teaming for public sector contracts
Partnership Act 1890: Defines partnerships and their regulation, important to avoid unintended partnership creation
Companies Act 2006: Governs company operations and corporate authority to enter into contracts
Arbitration Act 1996: Framework for arbitration as a dispute resolution method in England and Wales
Civil Procedure Rules: Rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales, relevant for dispute resolution provisions
