Common Law of Contract: Fundamental principles governing contract formation, execution, and enforcement in England and Wales
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR): Primary data protection legislation governing how personal data must be handled and processed in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR): Specific rules for electronic communications, marketing, and cookies
Competition Act 1998: Legislation preventing anti-competitive practices and agreements
Enterprise Act 2002: Framework for competition law and consumer protection
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Main consumer rights legislation, relevant if B2C referrals are involved
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary legislation governing financial services regulation in the UK
Payment Services Regulations 2017: Regulations governing payment services and payment service providers
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Rules governing electronic commerce and online business activities
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations covering information requirements and cancellation rights for consumer contracts
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation affecting business relationships and referral arrangements
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations governing relationships between principals and commercial agents
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Legislation governing VAT obligations in business transactions
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protections against unfair commercial practices targeting consumers
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008: Regulations preventing misleading business-to-business marketing practices
