Sale of Goods Act 1979: Fundamental legislation governing the sale of goods in business-to-business transactions, covering aspects like title, description, quality, and fitness for purpose
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of services and the implied terms that apply to such contracts
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations implementing EU Directive on commercial agents, governing relationships between principals and commercial agents
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation allowing third parties to enforce terms of contracts in certain circumstances
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key consumer protection legislation covering quality of goods, unfair terms, and consumer remedies in retail contracts
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Regulations prohibiting unfair commercial practices between traders and consumers
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations covering distance selling and off-premises contracts, including cancellation rights and information requirements
Competition Act 1998: Primary UK competition legislation prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation covering market investigations and merger control in the UK
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
General Product Safety Regulations 2005: Regulations ensuring products placed on the market are safe for consumer use
Product Safety and Metrology Regulations 2019: Post-Brexit regulations ensuring continued product safety and metrology standards
Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998: Legislation providing for interest on late payments in commercial transactions
Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2013: Regulations setting maximum payment terms and compensation for late payment
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Legislation requiring large businesses to report on steps taken to ensure no modern slavery in supply chains
Environmental Protection Act 1990: Framework legislation for environmental protection including waste management
Packaging Regulations 2015: Regulations setting essential requirements for packaging and packaging waste
TUPE Regulations 2006: Regulations protecting employees' rights when business ownership changes hands
