Law of Property Act 1925: Core legislation governing property law in England and Wales, setting out requirements for deeds, formalities for execution, and property rights implications
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Specifies requirements for deeds under Section 1, including execution formalities and witnessing requirements
Limitation Act 1980: Establishes time limits for different types of claims and affects how waivers interact with limitation periods
Contract Law principles: Common law principles governing contracts including consideration, capacity to contract, and intention to create legal relations
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates reasonableness of exclusions and places limitations on liability waivers
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Sets requirements for fairness and transparency in consumer contracts, relevant if the waiver involves consumers
Companies Act 2006: Governs execution requirements for companies and authority to execute, relevant when corporate parties are involved
Human Rights Act 1998: Ensures waivers do not violate fundamental human rights protected under UK law
Data Protection Act 2018: Addresses data protection and privacy considerations when personal data is involved in the waiver
Statute of Frauds 1677: Historical legislation requiring certain types of contracts to be in writing to be enforceable
