Competition Act 1998: Primary UK legislation governing competition law, prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation dealing with merger control and market investigations in the UK
Article 101 TFEU: EU legislation still relevant post-Brexit for agreements affecting EU trade, prohibiting anti-competitive agreements
VABER: Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation providing safe harbor for certain vertical agreements
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation governing B2C contracts and unfair terms in consumer contracts
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion and limitation clauses
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Governs contracts for the sale of goods, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Regulates contracts for the supply of goods and services, including implied terms
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Implements EU Directive on commercial agents, protecting agents' rights
Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998: Provides for interest on late payments in commercial transactions
UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Post-Brexit trade agreement governing UK-EU trade relations
Trade Act 2021: Framework for implementing international trade agreements post-Brexit
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, complementing UK GDPR
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs the registration and protection of trademarks in the UK
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation for intellectual property rights protection in the UK
Civil Procedure Rules: Rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales
Arbitration Act 1996: Framework for arbitration proceedings as an alternative to court litigation
