Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary UK legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, covering fundamental aspects such as quality standards, title, delivery, and remedies

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates the use and enforcement of exclusion clauses and sets limitations on the extent to which liability can be limited in contracts

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Provides mandatory protections for consumer transactions that cannot be contracted out of, applicable if one party is acting as a consumer

UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG): International treaty governing cross-border sale of goods - while UK is not a signatory, consideration needed as counterparty's jurisdiction might be bound by it

Incoterms 2020: International commercial terms defining parties' obligations and risks in international trade, essential for determining delivery and risk transfer terms

Export Control Order 2008: UK legislation controlling the export of strategic goods, technology and services, including military and dual-use items

Customs and Excise Management Act 1979: Governs the import/export procedures and customs requirements for goods entering or leaving the UK

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Regulates payment terms in commercial transactions and provides statutory right to claim interest on late payments

UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation that must be considered if the contract involves processing of personal data

Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation requiring consideration of anti-bribery provisions in international commercial contracts

UK Sanctions Regulations: Various regulations implementing international sanctions regimes, requiring compliance checks on parties and transactions