CDM Regulations 2015: Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 - Key primary legislation governing construction work safety and management responsibilities

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Fundamental legislation establishing the legal framework for workplace health and safety in the UK

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation that restricts how businesses can exclude or limit their liability, particularly relevant for liability waivers

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, particularly relevant if the construction work involves residential clients

Occupiers Liability Acts: Acts from 1957 and 1984 defining occupiers' duties to visitors and trespassers, relevant for construction site safety

Negligence Principles: Common law principles regarding duty of care, breach, and causation in negligence claims

Fundamental Breach Doctrine: Legal principle stating that certain breaches are so fundamental that they cannot be excluded by liability waivers

Reasonable Foreseeability: Legal principle requiring consideration of reasonably foreseeable risks in construction work

Contra Proferentem Rule: Legal principle where ambiguous contract terms are interpreted against the party who drafted them

Insurance Requirements: Mandatory insurance coverage including professional indemnity, public liability, and employers' liability insurance

Death/Personal Injury Limitation: Legal principle that liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence cannot be excluded

Fraud Limitation: Legal principle that liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation cannot be excluded

B2B vs B2C Distinction: Different legal requirements and protections applying to business-to-business versus business-to-consumer contracts