Contract Rights of Third Parties Act 1999: Primary legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of contracts and how their rights may be varied or extinguished
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation for business-to-consumer contracts, defining consumer rights and business obligations in contract termination
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Fundamental legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, including conditions for termination and remedies
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts involving both goods and services, including implied terms and conditions for termination
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation restricting how businesses can avoid liability and ensuring fairness in contract terms, including termination clauses
Doctrine of Notice: Common law principle governing requirements for valid notice of contract termination
Repudiatory Breach: Common law principle defining when a breach is serious enough to justify contract termination
Damages and Mitigation: Common law principles governing compensation and duty to minimize losses in contract termination
Doctrine of Frustration: Common law principle covering situations where contract performance becomes impossible or radically different from what was intended
Anticipatory Breach: Common law principle dealing with situations where one party indicates they will not perform their obligations before performance is due
Force Majeure: Contractual provisions excusing performance due to extraordinary events beyond parties' control
Notice Period Requirements: Specific requirements regarding timing and format of termination notices
Goods Return Obligations: Requirements regarding the return of goods or materials upon contract termination
Advance Payments Treatment: Rules governing the handling of payments made in advance when a contract is terminated
Outstanding Liabilities: Principles governing the treatment of remaining obligations and debts upon termination
Intellectual Property Rights: Considerations regarding the handling of IP rights post-termination
CISG Principles: United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods principles applicable to international contracts
Rome I Regulation: EU regulation determining which country's laws apply to contractual obligations in cross-border situations
