Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles governing contract formation, offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations under English Common Law
Contract Law Act 1999: Legislation governing electronic communications and signatures in contractual relationships
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, setting boundaries for reasonable terms
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protects consumers in contracts with businesses, relevant if one party is a consumer
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive behavior and agreements, particularly relevant for exclusive arrangements
Enterprise Act 2002: Deals with merger control and market investigations, important for exclusive commercial relationships
EU Retained Competition Law: Post-Brexit retained EU law relating to competition matters in UK jurisdiction
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Protects intellectual property rights including copyright, designs, and patents
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs the protection and use of trademarks in commercial relationships
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Protects confidential business information and trade secrets
UK GDPR: Regulates the processing and handling of personal data in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulates relationships between commercial agents and their principals
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Governs contracts relating to the sale of goods between parties
Employment Rights Act 1996: Ensures cooperation agreements don't inadvertently create employment relationships
