Common Law of Contract: Fundamental principles of contract law in England and Wales, including formation, breach, and remedies
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion and limitation clauses
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Law protecting consumer rights when one party is acting as a consumer rather than a business
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations governing relationships with commercial agents, including compensation upon termination
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation covering the quality and fitness for purpose of goods and services in business contracts
Employment Rights Act 1996: Key employment legislation to consider if the business relationship could be construed as employment
TUPE Regulations 2006: Transfer of Undertakings regulations protecting employees' rights when businesses change hands
Competition Act 1998: Legislation ensuring termination doesn't breach competition law or create market restrictions
Enterprise Act 2002: Law governing business practices and market competition in the UK
UK GDPR: Data protection legislation governing the handling of personal data post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, including handling of data upon termination
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation protecting intellectual property rights that may need to be addressed in termination
Trade Marks Act 1994: Law governing trademark rights and their treatment during business relationship termination
Limitation Act 1980: Statute setting time limits for bringing legal claims following termination of business relationships
