Employment Rights Act 1996: Key legislation defining employment status and rights, crucial for establishing clear freelance status distinct from employment
IR35 Legislation: Off-payroll working rules determining tax status of contractors and freelancers, essential for compliance in freelance arrangements
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations governing rights of temporary workers, relevant if the freelancer is engaged through an agency
Income Tax Act 2007: Primary legislation governing taxation of income, relevant for payment terms and tax obligations
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing handling of personal data and privacy rights
Equality Act 2010: Anti-discrimination legislation protecting individuals from unfair treatment based on protected characteristics
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Legislation ensuring safety standards in work environments, applicable even to freelance arrangements
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Intellectual property legislation crucial for defining ownership of work created during freelance engagement
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Legislation protecting confidential business information and trade secrets
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts, ensuring balance and fairness in freelance agreements
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract law including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
National Insurance Contributions Act 2014: Legislation governing national insurance contributions, relevant for defining contractor tax status and obligations
