Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, defining rights and obligations of buyers and sellers, and covering conditions and warranties
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law legislation that must be considered if the contract involves real property, covering formalities for contracts relating to land
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Essential legislation when one party is a consumer, providing statutory rights and remedies, and covering unfair contract terms
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates exclusion clauses and limits the ability to exclude liability in contracts
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
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Provides statutory remedies for various types of misrepresentation in contract formation
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Relevant legislation if the contract is to be executed electronically, governing electronic signatures and communications
Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR: Data protection legislation that must be considered if the contract involves processing of personal data
Common Law Principles: Fundamental contract law principles developed through case law, covering offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
