Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary UK legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, defining rights, duties and remedies for both parties 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, providing protection for commercial agents including compensation/indemnity upon termination
Competition Act 1998: Key competition law legislation prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Main consumer protection legislation relevant if distribution involves consumer sales
Retained EU Competition Law: Post-Brexit retained principles from Article 101 TFEU governing vertical agreements and competition
VABER: Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation providing safe harbor for certain vertical agreements under competition law
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing the processing and handling of personal data in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and licensing, crucial for brand protection in distribution agreements
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation protecting intellectual property rights including copyright and design rights
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Law governing false statements made during contract formation and remedies available
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation restricting the use and enforcement of exclusion clauses in contracts
International Sale of Goods Acts: Laws governing international sales contracts if distribution involves cross-border trade
Export Control Regulations: Regulations controlling the export of goods, including licensing requirements and restrictions
