Estate Agents Act 1979: Key legislation governing property-related referrals, requiring transparency in fee arrangements and disclosure obligations for estate agents and related services
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Regulations ensuring transparency in business practices, prohibiting misleading practices, and requiring disclosure of commercial relationships in referral arrangements
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislative framework governing the handling and sharing of personal data, including privacy requirements and data protection obligations in referral relationships
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation ensuring referral arrangements are legitimate business practices and not disguised bribes, including provisions for prevention of corrupt practices
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Legislation governing regulated financial services, including requirements for referral arrangements involving regulated activities and FCA compliance
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Act ensuring fair contract terms, transparency requirements, and consumer protection provisions in business arrangements including referral agreements
Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles governing contract formation, consideration, and agency relationships that must be considered in referral agreements
Competition Act 1998: Legislation preventing anti-competitive practices and market restrictions in business arrangements including referral agreements
