Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights and status, crucial for determining consultant vs employee status
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation dealing with off-payroll working rules and preventing disguised employment
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations protecting temporary workers' rights, may be relevant depending on engagement structure
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Primary data protection legislation governing how personal data must be handled and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing anti-competitive behavior and market protection
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting confidential business information and trade secrets
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services, relevant if consultant sells financial products
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation affecting business relationships and commission structures
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discrimination and promoting equality in business relationships
Income Tax Act 2007: Primary legislation governing income tax obligations for consultants
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation protecting intellectual property rights in created works and materials
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing the use and protection of trademarks
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation ensuring workplace safety, applicable when working on client premises
