UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Core data protection legislation governing how personal data must be processed, stored, and protected, including requirements for data security and confidentiality
Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Legislation protecting confidential business information that provides commercial advantage, including remedies for misuse of trade secrets
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles governing contract formation, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts, particularly regarding limitation of liability and reasonableness of terms
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract that benefits them
Employment Rights Act 1996: Employment legislation relevant when confidentiality agreements involve employees or workers
Computer Misuse Act 1990: Criminal law addressing unauthorized access to computer systems and data, relevant for security provisions
Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018: Legislation setting security requirements for network and information systems
Common Law Breach of Confidence: Legal principle protecting confidential information and providing remedies for unauthorized disclosure
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Intellectual property legislation protecting creative works, relevant when confidential information includes IP
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003: Regulations governing privacy in electronic communications, including security requirements for electronic data
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific regulations such as Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 or healthcare regulations that may impose additional confidentiality requirements
