IR35 Legislation: Off-payroll working rules that determine contractor tax status and ensure proper classification of freelance relationships
Employment Rights Act 1996: Legislation establishing key employment rights and helping distinguish between employee and contractor status
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary UK legislation governing intellectual property rights, crucial for software development and code ownership
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation protecting trademarks and brand elements that may be relevant to software development projects
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing how personal data must be handled, stored, and processed in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts and limiting the extent to which liability can be excluded
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations and business relationships in the UK
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Legislation governing VAT obligations for freelancers and businesses
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting confidential business information and trade secrets
Civil Procedure Rules: Rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales, relevant for dispute resolution provisions
Database Rights Regulations: Regulations protecting the structure and content of databases, relevant for software development projects
