Common Law of Contract: Fundamental principles of contract law derived from case law, including rules for contract formation (offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations)
Employment Rights Act 1996: Legislation governing employment rights and contractor classification, crucial for establishing clear contractor/consultant status versus employee status
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation determining the tax status of contractors and consultants, affecting how services should be structured and documented
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations protecting temporary workers' rights, may be relevant depending on engagement structure
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing how personal data must be handled, processed, and protected
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Specific regulations governing electronic communications and privacy requirements
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation governing intellectual property rights, crucial for determining ownership of work products
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation protecting trademarks and related intellectual property
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting confidential business information and trade secrets
Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998: Legislation governing payment terms and interest on late payments in commercial transactions
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Legislation governing VAT obligations and requirements in business transactions
Equality Act 2010: Anti-discrimination legislation ensuring fair treatment and preventing unlawful discrimination
Civil Procedure Rules: Rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales, relevant for dispute resolution provisions
Limitation Act 1980: Legislation setting time limits for bringing legal claims, important for contractual limitation periods
