Core Contract Law: Key legislation includes Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999, Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982, Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, and Consumer Rights Act 2015 for B2C elements
Intellectual Property Laws: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, Trade Marks Act 1994, and Database Rights under the Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997
Data Protection and Privacy: UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)
E-Commerce Regulations: The Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 and Electronic Communications Act 2000
Industry-Specific Regulations: Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, FCA regulations, and sector-specific licensing requirements depending on the industry sector
Competition Law: Competition Act 1998 and Enterprise Act 2002 governing fair business practices and competition
Employment/Contractor Laws: IR35 legislation and Agency Workers Regulations 2010 for employment and contractor relationships
Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 for B2C relationships
Key Contractual Areas: Essential elements including service definitions, IP ownership, branding requirements, quality control, data protection, confidentiality, service levels, liability limitations, termination rights, and dispute resolution
