Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Core legislation governing service contracts, implying terms about service quality and the requirement for reasonable care and skill in service provision

Employment Rights Act 1996: Crucial for establishing clear contractor vs employee status distinction to avoid misclassification issues in the contract

Equality Act 2010: Legislation preventing discrimination that applies to contractors as well as employees, must be considered in contract terms

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs personal data processing requirements and establishes data protection obligations and rights for all parties

IR35 (Off-Payroll Working Rules): Tax legislation critical for determining contractor tax status and ensuring genuine self-employed status

Income Tax Act 2007: Establishes tax implications and obligations for contractors and must be considered in payment terms

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Defines duty of care considerations and safety obligations when contractors work on client premises

Companies Act 2006: Relevant when contracting with limited companies, establishing corporate legal requirements and obligations

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use and enforceability of unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion clauses

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Provides framework for dealing with late payments and statutory interest in commercial transactions

Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires consideration in contracts, particularly for larger organizations, to prevent modern slavery in supply chains