Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing the sale of goods in England and Wales, defining rights and obligations of buyers and sellers in commercial transactions
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations implementing EU Directive on commercial agents, governing relationships between principals and commercial agents
Competition Act 1998: Legislation prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market positions
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Main UK legislation protecting intellectual property rights including copyright, designs, and patents
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing the registration and protection of trademarks in the UK
Patents Act 1977: Primary legislation governing patent rights and protection in the UK
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting confidential business information and providing remedies against unlawful acquisition or disclosure
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Comprehensive legislation protecting consumer rights in the supply of goods and services
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Export Control Order 2008: Legislation controlling the export of strategic goods, technology, and services from the UK
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979: Legislation governing the import and export of goods and the collection of duties
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion and limitation clauses
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation allowing third parties to enforce terms of contracts made for their benefit
Food Safety Act 1990: Legislation ensuring food safety and consumer protection in food-related transactions
Medicines Act 1968: Legislation governing the manufacture and supply of medicines and pharmaceutical products
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legislation facilitating electronic commerce and the use of electronic communications
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation criminalizing bribery and requiring commercial organizations to prevent bribery
