Common Law Principles: Fundamental principles governing contract termination under English common law, including requirements for mutual consent and contract discharge
Law of Property Act 1925: Legislation governing property-related aspects of contracts, relevant if the terminated contract involves property rights or interests
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how contract termination might affect rights of third parties who may have rights under the original contract
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Legislation governing contracts involving sale of goods, relevant for determining outstanding obligations related to goods
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing service contracts, important for determining remaining service obligations upon termination
Employment Rights Act 1996: Key legislation if the contract termination involves employment relationships, covering statutory rights and obligations
Equality Act 2010: Ensures termination process doesn't discriminate against protected characteristics if employment-related
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Governs interest on outstanding commercial payments that might need to be addressed in termination
Companies Act 2006: Relevant when termination involves companies, particularly regarding authority to terminate and execution requirements
UK GDPR: Data protection regulations that may affect handling of personal data during and after contract termination
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, relevant for data handling aspects of termination
Limitation Act 1980: Sets time limits for future claims that might arise from the terminated contract, important for release clauses
