Contract Law Common Law Principles: Fundamental principles of English contract law including formation, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and certainty of terms
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation governing the fairness and enforceability of contractual terms, particularly exclusion and limitation clauses
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation for business-to-consumer contracts, ensuring fairness and transparency in consumer agreements
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing copyright protection, licensing of intellectual property rights, and enforcement measures
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing the registration, protection, and licensing of trademarks in the UK
Patents Act 1977: Legal framework for patent protection and licensing in the UK
Registered Designs Act 1949: Legislation covering the registration and protection of design rights
Competition Act 1998: Regulations preventing anti-competitive practices and abuse of dominant market positions in licensing agreements
Enterprise Act 2002: Framework for market regulation and competition law enforcement
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing the processing and transfer of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards and requirements
Civil Procedure Rules: Rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales, relevant for dispute resolution clauses
Arbitration Act 1996: Framework for arbitration proceedings as an alternative dispute resolution method
Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995: Legislation governing choice of law rules in international contracts
Rome I Regulation: Retained EU law determining applicable law in contractual obligations
