Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Primary legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights when contracting for goods and services, applicable if the client is a consumer rather than a business
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation setting out implied terms in contracts for the supply of services, including quality and reasonable care and skill
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR to regulate how personal data is processed
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing how personal data must be collected, processed, and stored
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation governing intellectual property rights, particularly relevant for code, design elements, and content creation
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation protecting branded elements and logos that might be incorporated into web development work
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce and digital services provision
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legislation providing legal framework for electronic signatures and electronic communications
Employment Rights Act 1996: Core employment legislation that may be relevant if the contract could be construed as an employment relationship
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation determining contractor vs. employee status for tax purposes
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations protecting rights of agency workers, may be relevant if working through an agency
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Specific regulations governing privacy in electronic communications and marketing
Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018: Regulations governing network and information systems security
Equality Act 2010: Legislation requiring consideration of accessibility in website design and development
W3C Web Standards: International standards for web development that should be adhered to for best practice
PCI DSS: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards - relevant if handling payment data
Professional Indemnity Insurance Requirements: Professional insurance requirements for web developers providing services
Limited Liability Partnership Act 2000: Legislation relevant if the web developer is operating as part of an LLP structure
