Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Key legislation governing commercial debt recovery, including statutory rights to claim interest, compensation for late payment, and applicable interest rates for overdue commercial debts

Limitation Act 1980: Establishes time limits for bringing claims (generally 6 years for simple contracts) and determines when the limitation period begins

Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2013: Updates provisions on payment terms, sets maximum payment periods, and establishes statutory compensation levels for late commercial payments

Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental legal principles governing contract formation, terms of agreement, and elements constituting breach of contract under English law

Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims: Procedural requirements for debt recovery including mandatory information in demand letters, response timeframes, and required documentation

Consumer Credit Act 1974: Legislation governing consumer debt relationships, including consumer protection provisions and required information disclosures for consumer debtors

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Framework for consumer rights including requirements for fairness of terms and transparency in consumer contracts and communications