Occupiers' Liability Act 1957: Primary legislation governing property owner's duties to lawful visitors, setting the standard of care required and defining the scope of liability
Occupiers' Liability Act 1984: Legislation establishing property owner's duties and liability towards trespassers on their property
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates the limitation and exclusion of liability in contracts, particularly important for ensuring release terms are enforceable
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant when the release involves consumers, governing fairness of terms and protecting consumer rights
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Determines how the release affects third parties' rights and their ability to enforce terms of the contract
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law legislation defining property rights and obligations in England and Wales
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Governs landlord-tenant relationships and related liabilities if the release involves rental properties
Housing Act 2004: Establishes standards for housing conditions and related liabilities that cannot be excluded
Contractual Capacity Rules: Common law principles determining who can legally enter into a binding release agreement
Doctrine of Consideration: Common law requirement ensuring the release agreement is supported by valid consideration to be legally binding
Reasonableness Principle: Legal principle requiring release terms to be reasonable and fair to be enforceable
Unconscionable Terms Doctrine: Common law principle preventing enforcement of terms that are excessively unfair or unconscionable
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Regulatory framework for workplace safety that may affect liability releases in commercial properties
Local Authority Regulations: Specific local government rules and requirements affecting property liability and usage
Building Regulations: Standards and requirements for building safety and compliance that may impact liability limitations
