Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Primary legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, setting out implied terms about quality of work and materials

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights when dealing with traders, including rights regarding quality of service and remedies for breach

Construction Act 1996: Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act governing construction contracts, including payment terms and dispute resolution

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract

Employment Rights Act 1996: Defines basic employment rights and helps determine employment status distinctions

IR35 Regulations: Tax legislation determining whether a contractor should be treated as an employee for tax purposes

National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation ensuring minimum payment rates for workers

Working Time Regulations 1998: Rules governing maximum working hours, rest breaks, and holiday entitlements

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety in the UK

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015: Specific health and safety regulations for construction work

Work at Height Regulations 2005: Safety regulations for working at height, relevant for carpentry work

Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969: Requires employers to maintain insurance against liability for injury or disease to their employees

UK GDPR: Data protection legislation governing how personal information must be handled and processed

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR

Building Regulations 2010: Standards for building work and materials in England and Wales

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects consumers from unfair trading practices and sets standards for business conduct

Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Rules governing contracts between traders and consumers, including information requirements and cancellation rights

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation allowing businesses to claim interest on late payments from other businesses