UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Core data protection legislation governing how personal information should be handled and shared in reference letters, including driver's personal details

Employment Rights Act 1996: Employment legislation ensuring fair treatment and representation in employment-related documents including references

Equality Act 2010: Legislation preventing discrimination in employment documentation and ensuring equal treatment regardless of protected characteristics

Road Traffic Act 1988: Key legislation governing road traffic matters, relevant for statements about driving qualifications and history

Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989: Legislation specifically dealing with driver licensing and information systems, pertinent for reference accuracy

Hedley Byrne Principle: Common law principle establishing duty of care in statements and references, derived from Hedley Byrne & Co Ltd v Heller & Partners Ltd [1964]

Defamation Act 2013: Legislation protecting against false statements that could damage reputation, crucial for accurate reference writing

ACAS Reference Guidelines: Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service guidelines providing best practices for writing employment references