Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company law in the UK, affecting corporate structure, directors' duties, and company operations
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates contracts by limiting how far contracting parties can avoid liability through contract terms and notices
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of contracts made between other parties
Employment Rights Act 1996: Key legislation protecting workers' rights, relevant if services involve staff transfers or secondments
Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE) Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when business transfers between companies or service provision changes
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Ensures equal treatment for agency workers compared to directly recruited employees
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing how personal data must be handled and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: The UK's implementation of data protection laws, working alongside UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Specific rules for privacy of electronic communications, including electronic marketing
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Governs VAT obligations and requirements for services between companies
Corporation Tax Act 2009: Determines corporation tax treatment of inter-company transactions and services
Transfer Pricing Regulations: Ensures fair pricing of transactions between connected companies, particularly important for international groups
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Protects intellectual property rights in creative works, designs, and innovations
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs the protection and use of trademarks, relevant for brand and IP considerations
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive behavior and abuse of dominant market position
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for competition law and market investigations
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulates financial services industry and markets, relevant if services involve regulated activities
Rome I Regulation: Determines which country's laws apply to contractual obligations in cross-border situations
Brussels Regime: Framework determining jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments in cross-border disputes
