Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Key legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract in England and Wales
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion and limitation clauses
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Sets out implied terms for contracts involving the supply of goods and services
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Provides for statutory interest on late payments in commercial transactions
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR): Primary data protection legislation governing the processing of personal data in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: Implements and supplements the UK GDPR, providing the UK's data protection framework
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR): Regulations covering electronic communications, marketing, and the use of cookies
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when business ownership or service provision changes hands
Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights in the UK, relevant for staff transfers
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Main UK legislation covering intellectual property rights and their protection
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs the registration and protection of trademarks in the UK
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary consumer protection legislation, applicable if services have consumer elements
Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018: Legislation governing cybersecurity and network security requirements
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary legislation for financial services regulation, relevant if services involve financial activities
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Governs electronic commerce and online service provision
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation requiring adequate procedures to prevent bribery
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires larger organizations to ensure supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive behavior and abuse of dominant market position
Enterprise Act 2002: Supplements competition law and provides for market investigations
