Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992: Primary UK legislation governing maritime transport, dealing with bills of lading, sea waybills, and ship's delivery orders
Carriage of Goods by Road Act 1965: UK implementation of the CMR Convention, governing road transport contracts and carrier liability
Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003: Legislation covering rail transport safety and regulation in the UK
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Defines implied terms in contracts for the supply of services, including quality and reasonable care standards
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Allows third parties to enforce terms of contracts that benefit them, relevant for multimodal transport
Hague-Visby Rules: International convention setting out rules for international carriage of goods by sea and carrier liability
CMR Convention: International convention governing contracts for international carriage of goods by road
Montreal Convention: International rules governing air freight transportation and carrier liability
CIM Rules: International convention governing rail freight transport
BIFA Standard Trading Conditions: Industry standard terms and conditions for British freight forwarders
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations governing the relationship between principals and commercial agents
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires businesses to ensure transparency in supply chains and prevent modern slavery
GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Legislation governing the processing and protection of personal data in business operations
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979: Primary legislation governing customs procedures and requirements in the UK
Union Customs Code: Retained EU customs legislation defining customs procedures and requirements
Export Control Order 2008: Regulations controlling the export of goods from the UK
Marine Insurance Act 1906: Fundamental legislation governing marine insurance contracts
Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010: Legislation allowing third parties to claim directly against insurers in certain circumstances
