Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing contracts for sale of goods, including conditions and warranties, transfer of title, and buyer's and seller's rights
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts that involve both goods and services, setting out implied terms and conditions for service provision
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation protecting consumer rights, covering quality rights, fitness for purpose, and statutory remedies in consumer transactions
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates the limitation and exclusion of liability in contracts and controls unfair terms in standard form contracts
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Deals with false statements made during contract formation and provides remedies for misrepresentation
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of contracts made between other parties
Fraud Act 2006: Defines fraud offenses and provides protection against fraudulent behavior in contractual dealings
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Post-Brexit legislation affecting how EU-derived law applies in UK contracts
Companies Act 2006: Relevant when contracting parties are companies, governing corporate capacity and execution requirements
Data Protection Act 2018: Implements GDPR in UK law, governing how personal data must be handled in commercial relationships
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets out requirements for due diligence and prevention of money laundering in commercial transactions
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive behavior and may affect terms of agreements between businesses
