Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing sale of goods, covering quality standards, fitness for purpose, title, description, delivery terms, and transfer of risk and property
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation setting standards for service quality and establishing reasonable time and price provisions in supply contracts
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls use of exclusion clauses, implements reasonableness test for contract terms, and regulates liability limitations
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation for B2C contracts covering quality standards, consumer protection provisions, and regulation of unfair terms
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation governing interest on late payments in commercial transactions
Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Regulates third party rights in contracts and their ability to enforce contractual terms
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation affecting commercial relationships and requiring adequate procedures to prevent bribery
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires commercial organizations to ensure transparency in supply chains regarding slavery and human trafficking
Data Protection Act 2018: UK implementation of GDPR, governing handling of personal data in commercial relationships
Common Law Principles: Fundamental contract law principles including formation, consideration, intention to create legal relations, capacity, and remedies for breach
