Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations under English Common Law
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, setting boundaries for liability limitations
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation setting out implied terms for contracts involving the supply of services, including the requirement that services be provided with reasonable care and skill
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing how personal data must be handled, processed, and protected
Data Protection Act 2018: The UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR to regulate personal data processing
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation protecting intellectual property rights, crucial for consulting deliverables and materials
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation determining whether a consultant should be treated as an employee or genuine independent contractor for tax purposes
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations requiring businesses to implement controls to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing
Competition Act 1998: Legislation prohibiting anti-competitive behavior and abuse of dominant market position
Arbitration Act 1996: Framework for arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution method in England and Wales
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic contracts and digital commerce, including requirements for online business transactions
