Law of Property Act 1925: Key legislation governing property law in England and Wales, particularly Section 136 which sets out requirements for legal assignments and deals with assignment of legal and equitable interests
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract and considerations for including or excluding third-party rights in the assignment agreement
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company law in the UK, including requirements for document execution and corporate authority provisions when parties are companies
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, which must be considered if any party to the assignment might be classified as a consumer
Common Law Principles of Assignment: Established case law principles covering distinctions between legal and equitable assignments, assignability of rights vs. obligations, and notice requirements
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation that must be considered if the assignment involves transfer or processing of personal data
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services in the UK, relevant if the assignment involves regulated financial activities
Stamp Duty Legislation: Tax legislation that may apply if the assignment involves transfer of certain types of property or shares
Competition Law: Including EU retained law and UK Competition Act 1998, relevant for ensuring the assignment does not breach competition regulations
