Contract Law Fundamentals: Common law principles governing contract formation including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Companies Act 2006: Primary source of company law in the UK, relevant when parties to the MOU are registered companies
Partnership Act 1890: Legislation governing the rights and duties of business partners and partnership arrangements
Limited Partnerships Act 1907: Law governing limited partnerships if applicable to the partnering arrangement
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Regulations governing the processing and sharing of personal data between parties in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation protecting intellectual property rights including copyright, designs and patents
Trade Marks Act 1994: Law governing trademark protection and usage between parties
Competition Act 1998: Legislation ensuring fair competition and preventing anti-competitive practices
Enterprise Act 2002: Law addressing competition and consumer protection matters
Arbitration Act 1996: Framework for arbitration as a method of dispute resolution
Civil Procedure Rules: Rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legislation governing electronic signatures and electronic communications
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Law governing third party rights in contractual arrangements
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Legislation dealing with false statements or misrepresentations made during contract formation
