UK GDPR: The UK General Data Protection Regulation - Primary legislation governing the processing and protection of personal data in the UK post-Brexit

Data Protection Act 2018: UK legislation that supplements the UK GDPR and provides specific data protection requirements for the UK context

PECR: Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations - Specific rules for electronic communications, marketing, and cookies

Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: UK regulations implementing EU Trade Secrets Directive, protecting confidential business information and trade secrets

Common Law of Confidentiality: Case law principles establishing fundamental duties of confidence and confidentiality obligations

Law of Contract: Common law principles governing formation and enforcement of contracts in England and Wales

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling the use of unfair terms in contracts and limiting the extent to which liability can be excluded

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services industry including confidentiality obligations in financial sector

Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights, including confidentiality obligations in employment relationships

Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring equal treatment and non-discrimination, relevant when confidentiality provisions interact with protected characteristics

EU GDPR: European Union General Data Protection Regulation - Relevant for UK businesses dealing with EU data subjects or operating in EU markets