Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Primary legislation governing landlord and tenant relationships, setting out basic rights and obligations
Landlord and Tenant Act 1987: Additional primary legislation covering tenants' rights and landlord obligations
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law legislation that governs real property transactions and interests
Statute of Frauds 1677: Historic legislation requiring guarantees to be made in writing and signed to be legally enforceable
Consumer Credit Act 1974: Legislation governing credit arrangements, relevant when the guarantee involves a consumer
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of unfair terms in contracts and establishes which terms may be void or unenforceable
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Modern consumer protection legislation, particularly relevant when dealing with individual guarantors
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Governs remedies for misrepresentation in contract formation, including guarantees
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Regulates how third parties may enforce terms of a contract
Contractual Capacity Rules: Legal principles determining who has the capacity to enter into binding contracts including guarantees
Consideration Doctrine: Common law principle requiring exchange of value for contract validity
Undue Influence Doctrine: Legal principle protecting guarantors from improper pressure or influence in entering guarantees
Contract Formation Rules: Legal principles governing how valid contracts are formed and become enforceable
FCA Regulations: Financial Conduct Authority regulations that may apply to certain guarantee arrangements
Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR: Legislation governing how personal data must be handled and protected in contractual relationships
Guarantee Enforcement Case Law: Relevant court decisions establishing precedents for how guarantees can be enforced
Guarantee Terms Interpretation Case Law: Court decisions providing guidance on how guarantee terms should be interpreted
Guarantor Discharge Case Law: Legal precedents establishing when and how guarantors may be discharged from their obligations
Guarantor Liability Case Law: Court decisions defining the scope and extent of guarantor liability
