Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation governing consumer contracts, ensuring fairness and transparency of terms. Prohibits exclusion of liability for death/personal injury caused by negligence and restricts ability to limit contractual liability.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates exclusion clauses in contracts, implements reasonableness test for liability limitations, and provides core provisions regarding negligence.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Establishes general duty of care for visitor safety, requires risk assessments, and sets standards for safety equipment and procedures.
Occupiers' Liability Act 1957: Defines duty of care to lawful visitors, establishes reasonable safety expectations, and sets requirements for warnings about potential hazards.
Occupiers' Liability Act 1984: Extends duty of care considerations to trespassers, though less relevant for escape room operations.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs collection, storage, and processing of participants' personal information, ensuring data protection compliance.
Children Act 1989: Provides framework for protecting minors, including requirements for parental consent and specific safety considerations for underage participants.
Common Law Principles: Encompasses fundamental legal concepts including negligence, voluntary assumption of risk, and capacity to contract, which inform waiver enforceability.
