Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights in England and Wales - relevant for establishing true contractor status versus disguised employment
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract - relevant for subcontractor arrangements
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion and limitation clauses in termination provisions
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of services, including implied terms about quality and performance
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation determining whether a contractor should be treated as an employee for tax purposes - crucial for validating genuine contractor status
Contract Law Principles: Common law principles regarding breach, termination, and reasonable notice in contractual relationships
Doctrine of Repudiatory Breach: Legal principle allowing immediate termination when one party commits a fundamental breach of contract
UK GDPR: Data protection regulations governing the handling of personal data during and after the contractor relationship
Intellectual Property Rights: Legal framework governing ownership and transfer of IP created during the contractor relationship
Confidentiality Obligations: Legal principles governing the protection of confidential information and trade secrets
