Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment termination, including statutory rights, unfair dismissal provisions, and redundancy payments. Section 203 specifically deals with settlement agreements.

Equality Act 2010: Ensures protection against discrimination and requires that exit terms are not discriminatory based on protected characteristics.

Companies Act 2006: Regulates corporate aspects including directors' duties, resignations, and share transfer provisions where applicable.

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs the treatment of personal data post-exit and establishes data confidentiality obligations.

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003: Determines tax treatment of termination payments and various payment structures in exit agreements.

Pension Schemes Act 1993: Regulates the treatment of pension rights, transfers, and ongoing benefits during exit arrangements.

Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Governs protection of trade secrets and supplements common law duties of confidentiality.

Common Law Restraint of Trade: Legal principles governing the enforcement of post-termination restrictions and non-compete clauses.