Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Fundamental legislation governing property law and contractual requirements in England and Wales, particularly regarding formal requirements for contracts
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for business relationships and chain of agreements
Companies Act 2006: Primary source of company law in the UK, governing corporate entities' operations, duties, and responsibilities
Partnership Act 1890: Legislation governing partnership arrangements and business structures in the UK
Competition Act 1998: Legislation prohibiting anti-competitive behavior and agreements, crucial for business arrangements
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing how personal data must be handled in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation protecting intellectual property rights in the UK
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and usage in business contexts
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Main consumer rights legislation that may affect business-to-consumer aspects of the arrangement
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting consumers from unfair business practices and marketing
Common Law Principles of Contract Formation: Essential legal principles including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and certainty of terms
