Law of Contract: Common Law principles governing formation and enforcement of contracts in England and Wales
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion and limitation clauses
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation protecting consumer rights when one party is acting as a consumer
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract
Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010: Law governing rights of third parties in relation to insurance claims
Limitation Act 1980: Statute setting time limits for bringing different types of legal claims
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety if agreement relates to work activities
Occupiers' Liability Acts 1957 and 1984: Laws governing property owners' duties to visitors and trespassers
Doctrine of Privity: Legal principle stating that only parties to a contract can enforce its terms
Rules Against Penalty Clauses: Common law principles preventing enforcement of punitive contract terms
Requirement for Consideration: Legal principle requiring exchange of value for contract enforceability
Principle of Reasonableness: Legal requirement that contract terms must be reasonable, especially in commercial contexts
