Civil Procedure Rules - Pre-Action Protocols: Sets out the expected conduct and steps parties should take before commencing formal legal proceedings. Specific protocols exist for different types of disputes such as construction, professional negligence, and debt claims.
Limitation Act 1980: Establishes statutory time limits within which different types of legal claims must be brought. Essential for ensuring the dispute is raised within the applicable limitation period.
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Governs the rights to claim interest on late payments in commercial transactions and sets statutory interest rates for late payments between businesses.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Consolidates key consumer rights legislation, covering contracts for goods, services, and digital content. Relevant if the dispute involves consumer matters.
Contract Law Common Law Principles: Fundamental principles of contract law including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations, developed through case law.
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Deals with false statements made during contract formation that induce parties to enter into contracts, providing remedies for various types of misrepresentation.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates clauses that exclude or restrict liability in contracts, particularly focusing on unreasonable exclusion clauses and limitations of liability.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs the handling and protection of personal data, ensuring compliance when including personal information in legal correspondence.
Practice Direction on Pre-Action Conduct: Provides general guidance on the behavior expected of parties before commencing litigation, including requirements for correspondence and information exchange.
