Limitation Act 1980: Defines statutory time limits for bringing personal injury claims in England and Wales
Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945: Governs how damages can be reduced if the injured party is partly at fault
Civil Liability Act 2018: Sets out modern framework for personal injury claims, particularly regarding whiplash injuries and liability calculations
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant when the release agreement is between a business and consumer, ensuring fairness of terms
Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims: Procedural guidelines that must be followed before formal legal proceedings
Civil Procedure Rules (CPR): Procedural rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales
Common Law Negligence Principles: Established case law principles defining duty of care, breach, and causation in negligence claims
Volenti non fit injuria: Legal doctrine stating that if someone willingly places themselves in a position where harm might result, they cannot bring a claim
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Section 2 prohibits exclusion of liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): European Union law on data protection and privacy, applicable to personal information in release agreements
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of GDPR principles, governing how personal data must be handled in legal documents
