Employment Rights Act 1996: Important for establishing clear differentiation between contractor and employee status, ensuring the agreement properly reflects a genuine contractor relationship
Equality Act 2010: Ensures compliance with anti-discrimination provisions and protection against unfair treatment based on protected characteristics
Sales of Goods Act 1979: Governs the sale of goods aspects if the contractor will be involved in selling products, establishing basic rights and obligations
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant if the contractor will be selling to consumers, outlining consumer protection requirements and statutory rights
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Regulates the provision of services, setting standards for service quality and performance
Companies Act 2006: Covers corporate governance aspects when dealing with companies, including director duties and corporate requirements
IR35 (Off-Payroll Working Rules): Critical tax legislation for determining genuine contractor status versus disguised employment relationships
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Covers VAT registration requirements and charging obligations for contractors
UK GDPR: Regulates the processing and handling of personal data in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR
Competition Act 1998: Relevant for non-compete clauses and restrictions in contractor agreements
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles covering offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts and limits the extent to which liability can be excluded
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Applies if the contractor qualifies as a commercial agent, providing specific rights and obligations
