Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Key legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for determining who can claim under the indemnification
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts, particularly relevant for limitations and exclusions in indemnity provisions
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Applicable if one party is a consumer, providing additional protections and requirements for fairness
Limitation Act 1980: Sets statutory time limits for bringing different types of claims, including contract and tort claims
Civil Liability Contribution Act 1978: Governs how contribution is handled between parties who are liable for the same damage
Companies Act 2006: Relevant when indemnification involves company directors or officers, including provisions about corporate liability
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Applicable if the indemnification relates to regulated financial activities or services
Common Law - Consideration Doctrine: Fundamental principle requiring exchange of value for contract enforceability
Common Law - Contract Enforcement: Rules and principles governing how contracts are enforced under English law
Common Law - Contractual Interpretation: Principles used by courts to interpret contractual terms and provisions
Common Law - Causation and Remoteness: Principles determining the scope of recoverable losses and damage
Public Policy Limitations: Restrictions on what can be validly indemnified against based on public policy considerations
Unconscionable Bargains Doctrine: Common law principle protecting against unfair advantage in contractual relationships
Legal Capacity Rules: Requirements regarding parties' legal capacity to enter into binding contracts
Clear Drafting Requirements: Legal principles requiring clear and unambiguous drafting of indemnification provisions
