UK GDPR: UK General Data Protection Regulation governing the processing of personal data, particularly relevant for clinical trial data management and participant information

Data Protection Act 2018: The UK's implementation of data protection legislation, working alongside UK GDPR to regulate personal data processing

PECR: Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations governing electronic communications and confidentiality in the UK

Clinical Trials Regulations 2004: The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations establishing the legal framework for conducting clinical trials in the UK

GCP Guidelines: Good Clinical Practice guidelines setting standards for design, conduct, and reporting of clinical trials

Human Medicines Regulations 2012: Regulations governing the authorization, manufacture, distribution, sale and supply of medicines in the UK

Human Tissue Act 2004: Legislation regulating the storage, use, and disposal of human tissue in research and clinical trials

Mental Capacity Act 2005: Law protecting vulnerable individuals who may lack capacity to make decisions about participating in clinical trials

NHS Research Governance Framework: Framework setting standards for research in the NHS and protecting the rights of research participants

Common Law Confidentiality: Common law principles protecting confidential information and establishing duties of confidence

Patents Act 1977: Legislation protecting inventions and innovations that may arise from clinical trials

Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations protecting confidential business information and know-how

Clinical Trials Regulation EU 536/2014: EU regulation still relevant post-Brexit, harmonizing rules for conducting clinical trials

ABPI Guidelines: Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry guidelines establishing industry standards and best practices

HRA Requirements: Health Research Authority requirements for research ethics and governance in health and social care research