Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing sale of goods contracts, defining rights and obligations of buyers and sellers, including quality standards, fitness for purpose, and title requirements
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation applicable when services are provided alongside sales, establishing standards for service provision
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, determining which terms may be considered unfair or void
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Provides additional protections for consumer transactions, relevant if selling to consumers rather than businesses
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Governs rights and obligations of commercial agents, implementing EU Directive on commercial agency relationships
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and capacity to contract
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive practices and ensures fair market competition in business relationships
Enterprise Act 2002: Supplements competition law framework and provides additional business regulation measures
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Governs the processing of personal data in business relationships and sales activities
Employment Status Legislation: Ensures proper classification of independent contractors and compliance with IR35 rules for self-employed status
