Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Core legislation governing service contracts, establishing requirements for quality of service and reasonable care and skill in service provision
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may derive rights from a contract and provisions for excluding such rights
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation establishing statutory rights to claim interest on late commercial payments and setting payment term requirements
IR35 Legislation: Off-Payroll Working Rules determining tax status and proper classification of contractors versus employees
Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights, crucial for ensuring contractor agreements don't inadvertently create employment relationships
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing how personal data must be handled, processed, and protected within contractual relationships
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling the use and scope of exclusion clauses and ensuring reasonableness of contract terms
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation ensuring fair and transparent terms in contracts, particularly relevant if the contractor could be classified as a consumer
Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles including consideration, offer and acceptance, and misrepresentation that govern contract formation and enforcement
