Common Law of Contract: Fundamental principles of contract formation, interpretation, and enforcement in England and Wales, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Governs the formalities required for certain types of contracts, particularly those involving property and those that need to be in writing
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates contracts by restricting how businesses can exclude or limit their liability, ensuring fairness in contractual relationships
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protects consumers in contracts for goods and services, setting standards for quality, fitness for purpose, and reasonable care and skill
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Sets out implied terms in contracts for the supply of goods and services, including requirements for reasonable care and skill
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Provides for statutory interest on late payments in commercial transactions between businesses
UK GDPR: Regulates the processing of personal data and sets out obligations for data protection in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: Implements and supplements the UK GDPR, providing the UK's data protection framework
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Governs electronic communications, including rules about electronic marketing and the use of cookies
Employment Rights Act 1996: Sets out the basic employment rights of workers, potentially relevant if the SOW involves staff or contractor relationships
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Provides rights for agency workers, which may be relevant if the SOW involves temporary or agency staff
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Protects intellectual property rights and governs the ownership and use of creative works, designs, and inventions
Trade Marks Act 1994: Regulates the registration and protection of trademarks, which may be relevant if the SOW involves branded materials or services
