Contract Law - Common Law principles: Fundamental principles of English contract law including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and terms
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation protecting consumer rights when dealing with traders, including quality standards and remedies for breach
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Core legislation governing the sale of goods between businesses, including conditions and warranties
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, setting limits on what terms can be excluded
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing how personal data must be handled and processed in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR to regulate personal data processing
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations in the UK, including requirements for business documentation
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legislation governing the use and validity of electronic signatures and electronic communications in contracts
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting businesses from misleading marketing practices and setting standards for comparative advertising
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific rules and regulations that may apply depending on the nature of goods or services being provided
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing competition law and preventing anti-competitive practices in business relationships
International Sale of Goods Laws: Various international laws and conventions governing cross-border sales and contracts
UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods: International sales law framework (though UK is not a signatory, it may be relevant for international contracts)
