Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Key legislation regulating exclusion and limitation clauses. Prohibits exclusion of liability for death/personal injury from negligence. Requires exclusion clauses to pass reasonableness test.

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Governs contracts between businesses and consumers, including requirements for fair and transparent terms. Particularly relevant if consulting services are provided to individual consumers.

Misrepresentation Act 1967: Regulates liability for misrepresentation in contracts and the extent to which such liability can be excluded or limited in the waiver.

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Sets out implied terms about service quality and requirement for reasonable care and skill in service provision.

Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles including doctrine of consideration, contract formation rules, and principles of negligence that must be considered in the waiver.

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislative framework for handling personal data, including obligations and liabilities that may arise during consulting work involving data processing.

Professional Standards and Regulations: Industry-specific regulations and professional body requirements that may affect liability limitations depending on the type of consulting services.

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing third party rights in contracts, including provisions for excluding such rights in the liability waiver.