Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation under English common law, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, setting out which terms may be unfair or unenforceable
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights in contracts, applicable if the retainer agreement is with a consumer rather than a business
Employment Rights Act 1996: Key employment legislation to consider to ensure the retainer agreement doesn't inadvertently create an employment relationship
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation relevant when engaging contractors through personal service companies, determining employment status for tax purposes
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations ensuring equal treatment for agency workers, may be relevant depending on the nature of the retainer arrangement
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation governing interest charges on late commercial payments and compensation for debt recovery costs
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Legislation governing VAT obligations and requirements in commercial transactions
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing how personal data must be handled and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR
Limitation Act 1980: Sets statutory time limits for bringing different types of legal claims
