Contract Law Framework: Core legislation including Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999, common law principles of contract formation, and Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
Competition Law: Competition Act 1998, Enterprise Act 2002, EU retained law post-Brexit, and Chapter I and II prohibitions relating to anti-competitive practices
Consumer Protection Legislation: Consumer Rights Act 2015, Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, and Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008
Data Protection and Privacy: UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) governing data handling and privacy
Intellectual Property Laws: Trade Marks Act 1994, Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, and common law passing off protections
Agency and Distribution Regulations: Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 and Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 specific to distribution arrangements
E-commerce Regulations: Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 and Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 for online business activities
International Trade Laws: International Sale of Goods Acts, export control regulations, and post-Brexit trade agreements for cross-border distribution
Advertising and Marketing Standards: CAP Code, BCAP Code, and Advertising Standards Authority regulations governing marketing practices
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific regulations and local licensing requirements applicable to particular products or services being distributed
