Contract Law (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Primary legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of contracts to which they are not direct parties

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts and makes certain terms automatically void

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Consolidates consumer protection law, particularly relevant if one party is a consumer rather than a business

Misrepresentation Act 1967: Governs remedies for misrepresentation in contract formation and during contractual negotiations

Electronic Communications Act 2000: Provides legal framework for electronic signatures and electronic contract formation

Offer and Acceptance Principle: Common law principle requiring a clear offer and unequivocal acceptance to form a contract

Consideration Principle: Common law requirement that each party must provide something of value in exchange for the contract's benefits

Legal Relations Principle: Common law principle requiring parties to intend to create legally binding relations

Contractual Capacity Principle: Common law principle requiring parties to have legal capacity to enter into contracts

Certainty of Terms Principle: Common law requirement that contract terms must be clear and certain enough to be enforced

Data Protection Act 2018: Regulates the processing of personal data and implements UK GDPR requirements

Sale of Goods Act 1979: Governs contracts for the sale of goods between parties

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Regulates contracts for the supply of goods and services

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Provides for interest on late payments in commercial transactions

Limitation Act 1980: Sets time limits within which contractual claims must be brought