Civil Procedure Rules 1998: Key procedural rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales, with Part 78 specifically addressing mediation procedures and requirements
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for considering the scope and effect of the settlement agreement
Limitation Act 1980: Establishes time limits for bringing legal actions, important for enforcement terms in the settlement agreement
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Provides protection for consumers in contracts, must be considered if one party is a consumer
EU Mediation Directive 2008/52/EC: European directive on mediation incorporated into UK law, providing framework for cross-border mediation
Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011: UK regulations implementing the EU Mediation Directive, relevant for international aspects of mediation
Contract Formation Principles: Common law principles governing contract formation including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Confidentiality Principles: Common law principles protecting confidentiality in mediation processes and settlement agreements
Without Prejudice Privilege: Legal principle protecting communications made in attempt to settle a dispute from being used as evidence in court
Legal Capacity: Common law principles determining parties' ability to enter into binding legal agreements
Civil Mediation Council Guidelines: Professional standards and guidelines for conducting mediation in civil disputes
UK GDPR: Data protection regulations governing the processing of personal data in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: UK legislation implementing and supplementing data protection requirements, including provisions for handling personal information in legal documents
