Services Directive Regulations 2009: Primary legislation governing the provision of services in the UK, implementing EU Directive 2006/123/EC, covering service provider obligations and recipient rights
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation for B2C services, defining consumer rights, service quality standards, and unfair terms in consumer contracts
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Fundamental legislation establishing implied terms in service contracts, including requirements for reasonable care, skill, and timeliness
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates contractual terms that exclude or restrict liability, particularly important for limitation of liability clauses
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs when third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party
Employment Rights Act 1996: Core employment legislation relevant if service providers could be classified as employees or workers
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Ensures minimum payment standards for workers, relevant for service pricing and contractor arrangements
Working Time Regulations 1998: Governs working hours, breaks, and holiday entitlements, important for service delivery scheduling
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Protects rights of agency workers, relevant if services are provided through agency arrangements
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data in service delivery
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, crucial for handling personal data in service provision
Provision of Services Regulations 2009: Implements EU Services Directive, covering cross-border service provision and regulatory requirements
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Addresses forced labor and human trafficking, relevant for supply chain and service delivery compliance
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation affecting business relationships and service contract negotiations
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive behavior, relevant for service pricing and market conduct
Contract Formation Rules: Common law principles governing offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Principles of Consideration: Common law requirement that contracts must be supported by consideration (exchange of value)
Duty of Good Faith: Common law principle requiring honest and fair dealing in certain types of contracts
Principles of Misrepresentation: Legal framework governing false statements made during contract formation that induce entry into contract
