Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles governing contract formation, 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 and their rights
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, particularly regarding negligence and breach of contract
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary consumer protection legislation for B2C contracts, covering unfair terms, quality standards, and consumer rights
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Main UK legislation governing copyright protection, essential for software and documentation licensing
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation protecting registered trademarks and their use in commercial agreements
Patents Act 1977: Primary legislation governing patent protection and licensing in the UK
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting confidential business information and know-how
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation implementing GDPR principles in UK law
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Regulations governing electronic communications, relevant for digital aspects of evaluation licenses
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legislation providing legal recognition of electronic signatures and communications
Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce and online business practices
Competition Act 1998: Primary legislation preventing anti-competitive practices in business agreements
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation addressing market competition and consumer protection issues
Consumer Protection Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting consumers from unfair trading practices
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Specific regulations governing distance selling and off-premises contracts with consumers
