Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing the sale of goods in England and Wales, defining rights, duties and remedies in sales contracts
Contract Law (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
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation setting out implied terms in contracts for the supply of goods and services
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key consumer protection legislation that may apply if one party is acting as a consumer
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services and markets in the UK
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations and corporate transactions in the UK
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation dealing with competition law and corporate insolvency matters
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive behavior and regulates competition law in the UK
Insolvency Act 1986: Governs corporate and personal insolvency, relevant in case of vendor bankruptcy
Fraud Act 2006: Defines fraud offenses and protects against fraudulent behavior in commercial transactions
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations to prevent money laundering in commercial transactions
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Legislation governing VAT implications in commercial transactions
Common Law - Consideration: Legal principle requiring exchange of value for contract validity
Common Law - Offer and Acceptance: Fundamental principles governing contract formation
Common Law - Misrepresentation: Legal principles protecting against false statements inducing contract formation
Common Law - Remedies: Principles governing remedies available for breach of contract
International Sale of Goods Laws: International conventions and laws governing cross-border sales
EU Retained Law: Former EU laws retained in UK law post-Brexit affecting commercial transactions
Jurisdiction and Choice of Law: Legal principles determining which country's laws apply and which courts have jurisdiction
