Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation under English common law, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
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, setting limits on what terms can be considered fair and enforceable
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, applicable if one party is acting as a consumer rather than a business
Employment Rights Act 1996: Helps define the distinction between consultants and employees, crucial for properly structuring the consulting relationship
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation concerning off-payroll working rules and determining employment status for tax purposes
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations governing the rights of agency workers, which may be relevant to consulting arrangements
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights in the UK, crucial for provisions about ownership of work product
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing the protection and use of trademarks, relevant for brand protection clauses
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
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing anti-competitive behavior, particularly relevant for exclusivity provisions
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting confidential business information and trade secrets
Limitation Act 1980: Sets time limits for bringing legal claims, relevant for dispute resolution provisions
Arbitration Act 1996: Governs arbitration proceedings in England and Wales, relevant if including alternative dispute resolution clauses
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation requiring adequate procedures to prevent bribery
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Legislation concerning transparency in supply chains and prevention of modern slavery
Income Tax Act 2007: Tax legislation relevant for payment terms and tax obligations in consulting arrangements
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Legislation governing VAT obligations, relevant for payment terms and invoicing requirements
