Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights, relevant for determining employment status and distinguishing between employees and consultants
Equality Act 2010: Provides protection against discrimination in the workplace and business relationships, applicable to consultants
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the processing and protection of personal data, essential for data handling clauses
Companies Act 2006: Relevant when consultants are working with company directors or officers, or providing corporate services
Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003: Tax legislation relevant for consultant payment structures and tax obligations
IR35/Off-Payroll Working Rules: Specific tax legislation determining employment status for tax purposes and preventing tax avoidance
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Governs intellectual property rights and ownership of work created during consultancy
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Protects confidential business information and trade secrets in commercial relationships
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts and limits the extent to which liability can be excluded
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant for B2C consulting relationships, providing consumer protection
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Sets out health and safety obligations when consultants work on client premises
Working Time Regulations 1998: May apply to consulting relationships depending on working arrangements and level of integration
Competition Act 1998: Relevant for non-compete clauses and competition restrictions in consultant agreements
