Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary consumer protection legislation that covers contracts for goods, digital content, and services, ensuring fairness and transparency in consumer transactions.
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations governing distance selling and off-premises contracts, including information requirements and cancellation rights.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Legislation prohibiting unfair commercial practices, misleading actions and omissions in business-to-consumer transactions.
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection framework governing the processing of personal data in the UK.
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, complementing and working alongside the UK GDPR.
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Specific rules for electronic communications, including rules on cookies, marketing, and privacy in electronic communications.
Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce, including requirements for online service providers and electronic contracts.
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legislation providing legal framework for electronic signatures and electronic communications.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts, particularly those attempting to exclude or restrict liability.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Act implying terms about quality of service and reasonable care and skill in service contracts.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Principal legislation for financial services regulation, relevant if the service involves financial activities.
Communications Act 2003: Regulatory framework for telecommunications and media services in the UK.
Competition Act 1998: Legislation prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position.
Enterprise Act 2002: Framework for merger control and market investigations, including consumer protection provisions.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation protecting intellectual property rights in the UK.
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing the registration and protection of trademarks in the UK.
Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations Regulations 2019: Post-Brexit regulations determining applicable law in cross-border contractual obligations.
