Contract Law Common Law System: Fundamental principles of contract law derived from the English Common Law system, including basic contract formation principles
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation governing consumer contracts and rights, applicable when dealing with consumer-related matters
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion and limitation clauses
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Law governing false or misleading statements made during contract formation
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legislation governing electronic communications and signatures in legal documents
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, including UK GDPR provisions
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations and corporate documentation in the UK
Limitation Act 1980: Statute setting time limits for bringing legal actions and claims
Offer and Acceptance Rules: Legal principles determining how valid contracts are formed through offer and acceptance
Consideration Doctrine: Legal requirement that something of value must be exchanged for a contract to be binding
Legal Relations Intent: Principle requiring parties to intend to create legally binding relations
Contractual Capacity: Rules governing who has the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts
Terms Clarity Requirement: Legal principle requiring contract terms to be clear and certain
Party Identification Requirements: Legal requirement for proper and clear identification of all contracting parties
Dating and Reference Requirements: Formal requirements for proper dating and referencing of legal documents
Signatory Authority Requirements: Rules governing who has authority to sign on behalf of contracting parties
