Common Law principles of contract formation: Fundamental principles governing contract formation including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts and sets out which terms may be considered unfair
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights and regulating business-to-consumer contracts
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company formation, administration, and operations in the UK
Partnership Act 1890: Defines the rights and duties of business partners in relation to each other and third parties
Limited Partnerships Act 1907: Legislation governing the formation and operation of limited partnerships
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive behavior and regulates agreements between businesses
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation addressing competition law, insolvency provisions, and consumer protection
UK GDPR: Regulations governing the processing and handling of personal data in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, complementing and supplementing the UK GDPR
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation protecting intellectual property rights including copyright, designs, and patents
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing the registration and protection of trademarks in the UK
Patents Act 1977: Legislation governing the grant and protection of patents in the UK
Employment Rights Act 1996: Main legislation setting out statutory employment rights in the UK
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: Regulations protecting employees' rights when a business or undertaking is transferred to a new employer
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Legislation addressing slavery, servitude, forced labor, and human trafficking
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary legislation regulating financial services and markets in the UK
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations implementing anti-money laundering measures and requirements
Arbitration Act 1996: Framework for arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution method
Civil Procedure Rules: Rules governing civil litigation and court procedures in England and Wales
