Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing sale of goods, covering transfer of title, quality and fitness for purpose, and delivery terms
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation for consumer protection, covering quality standards, consumer rights, and unfair contract terms when dealing with end customers
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing service aspects of the consignment arrangement
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations implementing EU Directive on commercial agents, relevant for agency relationships in consignment arrangements
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use and limitations of exclusion clauses and establishes reasonableness requirements in contracts
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the processing and protection of personal data in business operations
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008: Regulations controlling marketing and advertising practices in business-to-business relationships
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting consumers from unfair trading practices and misleading actions or omissions
Agency Law Principles: Common law principles governing the relationship between principal and agent in consignment arrangements
Contract Law Fundamentals: Basic common law principles of contract formation, performance, and enforcement
Bailment Principles: Common law principles governing the temporary transfer of possession of goods without transfer of ownership
