Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights, including statutory protections, unfair dismissal provisions, and requirements for validly waiving employment rights under Section 203. Essential for ensuring settlement agreements are legally binding.

Equality Act 2010: Comprehensive legislation addressing discrimination, protected characteristics, and equal pay provisions. Must be considered when drafting settlement agreements to ensure proper handling of potential discrimination claims.

Contract Law principles: Common law principles governing contract formation, consideration requirements, and capacity to contract. Fundamental to ensuring the settlement agreement is legally valid and enforceable.

Companies Act 2006: Relevant when settlement involves corporate entities, particularly regarding authority to sign and execute agreements on behalf of companies.

Limitation Act 1980: Establishes time limits for bringing claims. Important for drafting waiver provisions and understanding the scope of claims being settled.

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing data protection and privacy requirements. Must be considered when handling personal information in settlement agreements.

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003: Tax legislation relevant to settlement payments, including requirements for tax indemnities and proper treatment of various payment components.

Employment Tribunals Act 1996: Establishes jurisdiction for employment claims and tribunal procedures. Relevant for understanding the scope of claims being settled and proper tribunal references.

Senior Courts Act 1981: Governs High Court jurisdiction and enforcement provisions. Important for understanding enforceability of settlement agreements and potential jurisdiction issues.