Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary legislation for consumer contracts, ensuring fairness of terms, transparency, and consumer protections. Particularly relevant if the client is a consumer rather than a business.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Sets out implied terms for service contracts and covers standards of service delivery in commercial relationships.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts to ensure terms are reasonable and fair for all parties.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Relevant for regulated financial services, specifying requirements for fee disclosure and client agreements in financial sector.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs data handling, privacy requirements, and client information protection obligations in contractual relationships.
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets requirements for client due diligence and anti-money laundering procedures where applicable to the service.
Professional Regulations: Includes specific regulatory requirements such as SRA regulations for solicitors, FCA regulations for financial services, and other relevant professional body requirements.
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Governs payment terms and consequences of late payment in commercial contracts.
Equality Act 2010: Ensures non-discriminatory terms and practices in contractual agreements and service provision.
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Provides legal framework for electronic execution of contracts and electronic communications in contractual relationships.
