Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing goods sales, covering title transfer, quality requirements, implied terms, and party remedies
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation setting quality standards for services and requiring reasonable care and skill in service provision
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations governing commercial agency relationships and their obligations
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights and setting standards for business-to-consumer transactions
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Law governing how third parties may enforce terms of contracts made between other parties
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling the use and scope of exclusion clauses and requiring contractual terms to be reasonable
GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Laws governing the processing and protection of personal data in business operations
Competition Act 1998: Legislation preventing anti-competitive practices and regulating vertical agreements between businesses
Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles covering contract formation, bailment, agency relationships, and warranties
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific requirements including health and safety regulations and storage/handling requirements
