Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation for consumer courier deliveries, establishing service quality standards and consumer protection requirements. Essential for defining service obligations and consumer rights in the delivery process.

Carriage of Goods Act 1979: Fundamental legislation defining rights and obligations in goods transportation, including the liability framework for lost or damaged items during courier services.

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legal framework governing the handling and protection of personal information for senders and recipients in courier services, including data processing requirements.

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing service contracts, implying terms about reasonable care and skill in the provision of courier services.

Postal Services Act 2000: Regulatory framework for postal operations, relevant when courier services involve handling postal items or mail-type deliveries.

Road Traffic Act 1988: Legislation covering road transportation aspects, including insurance requirements for vehicles used in courier services.

Contract Law Principles: Common law principles governing contract formation, essential for ensuring the authorization letter meets basic requirements for legal validity.

Agency Law Principles: Legal principles defining agency relationships, scope of authority, and responsibilities between the authorizing party and the courier.