Law of Property Act 1925: Key legislation governing legal assignments. Section 136 specifies that assignments must be absolute, in writing, and written notice must be given to the debtor.

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how the assignment affects third parties and whether third party rights should be excluded from the agreement.

Consumer Credit Act 1974: Regulatory framework for consumer debt assignments, including specific notice requirements to debtors when the debt involves consumers.

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory requirements for assignments involving regulated financial activities, potentially requiring FCA authorization.

Contract Law Principles: General principles including consideration, capacity to contract, and intention to create legal relations that must be observed in the agreement.

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Requirements for handling personal data during assignment, including privacy notices and data processing agreements.

Insolvency Act 1986: Legislation governing implications if either party is insolvent and anti-avoidance provisions that may affect the assignment.

Limitation Act 1980: Statutory time limits for enforcing the debt and its impact on assigned rights.