Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Primary legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services in England and Wales, establishing implied terms about quality of service and reasonable time and charges
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation that governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation protecting consumer rights when applicable to the retainer agreement, covering quality of service, fairness of terms, and remedies
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation governing interest charges on late commercial payments and compensation for late payment
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation defining how personal data must be handled, processed, and protected
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR to regulate personal data processing
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Regulations governing electronic communications and the protection of privacy in digital communications
Employment Rights Act 1996: Key employment legislation to consider for ensuring the retainer agreement doesn't inadvertently create an employment relationship
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation concerning off-payroll working rules, important for determining tax status in retainer relationships
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations protecting agency workers' rights, relevant for ensuring proper classification of the retainer relationship
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services, relevant if the retainer involves regulated financial activities
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts, particularly important for limitation of liability clauses and other potentially unfair terms
