Law of Contract (Common Law): Fundamental principles governing contract formation, offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations under English common law
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Legislation governing false statements made during contract negotiation and remedies for misrepresentation
Public Contracts Regulations 2015: Regulations governing procurement procedures for public sector contracts above certain thresholds
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Key legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, including implied terms and conditions
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, including quality standards and implied terms
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations implementing EU Directive on commercial agents, governing relationships between principals and commercial agents
Competition Act 1998: Primary UK competition law legislation prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation covering various aspects of competition law and consumer protection
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legal framework for electronic signatures and electronic communications in commerce
Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002: Regulations implementing EU Directive on electronic commerce, governing online business activities
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation incorporating EU GDPR principles into UK law
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion clauses
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Legislation requiring businesses to ensure their supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation creating offences for bribery and failure to prevent bribery
ERDC Group Ltd v Brunel University [2006]: Key case law regarding the binding nature and interpretation of Letters of Intent
RTS Flexible Systems Ltd v Molkerei Alois Müller GmbH [2010]: Supreme Court case on when parties become bound in commercial negotiations despite unsigned documents
Ampleforth Abbey Trust v Turner & Townsend [2012]: Case law regarding professional responsibility and duty of care in contract management
