Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles governing contract termination under English common law, including principles of reasonable notice and proper termination procedures
Contract Law Act 1999: Legislation governing the formation, execution and termination of contracts in England and Wales
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts, ensuring termination provisions are fair and reasonable
Solicitors Act 1974: Key legislation governing solicitors' practice and their relationships with clients, including termination of retainer agreements
Legal Services Act 2007: Regulatory framework for legal services in England and Wales, including provisions affecting professional service agreements
SRA Code of Conduct: Professional conduct rules for solicitors, including obligations when terminating client relationships
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights in service contracts, applicable when the client is a consumer rather than a business
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations governing contracts between businesses and consumers, including termination rights and obligations
UK GDPR: Data protection legislation governing the handling of personal data during and after the termination of a professional relationship
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, including obligations regarding client data retention and disposal
Payment of Services Act 1997: Legislation governing payment for services, including provisions for settling accounts upon termination
Professional Indemnity Insurance Requirements: Regulatory requirements for maintaining professional indemnity insurance coverage, including post-termination obligations
