Law of Property Act 1925: Primary legislation governing specific performance provisions in property matters under English law

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Fundamental legislation governing contract law principles and third-party rights in contractual matters

Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Contains Section 2 regarding formalities for contracts and property transactions

Equitable Remedy Principles: Common law principles governing specific performance as an equitable remedy, including discretionary nature and requirements

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, relevant if the contract involves a consumer party

Limitation Act 1980: Establishes time limits for bringing legal actions and enforcing contractual rights

Civil Procedure Rules: Procedural rules including Pre-Action Protocols that must be followed before court proceedings

Unique Subject Matter Requirement: Legal principle requiring that damages must be an inadequate remedy for specific performance to be granted

Clean Hands Doctrine: Equitable principle requiring that the party seeking specific performance must not have acted unfairly or improperly

Mutuality of Obligations: Legal principle requiring that both parties must have mutual enforceable obligations for specific performance to be available