Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary consumer protection legislation governing contracts between traders and consumers, unfair terms, and consumer rights
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Prohibits unfair commercial practices between traders and consumers, including misleading actions and omissions
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008: Regulates comparative advertising and prevents misleading marketing practices between businesses
Estate Agents Act 1979: Regulates the conduct of estate agents and sets requirements for property marketing services
The Property Ombudsman Code of Practice: Guidelines for best practices in property-related services and complaint handling procedures
Estate Agents (Provision of Information) Regulations 1991: Specifies information that must be provided by estate agents to clients
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion and limitation clauses
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Provides remedies for false statements made during contract formation
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR): Regulates the processing and handling of personal data in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: Implements and supplements the UK GDPR, providing the UK's data protection framework
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive behavior and regulates agreements that may affect trade and competition
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for merger control and market investigations in the UK
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Governs electronic commerce and online marketing activities in the UK
CAP Code: UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Marketing, setting standards for advertising practices
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
