Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Key legislation governing limitation of liability clauses. Prohibits exclusion of liability for death/personal injury, requires reasonableness test for exclusion clauses, and sets limitations on excluding negligence liability.

Consumer Rights Act 2015: While primarily focused on consumer protection, relevant for liability waivers when dealing with contractors who are sole traders.

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Establishes fundamental health and safety obligations that cannot be excluded in a liability waiver, including basic duty of care requirements.

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Sets out implied terms regarding service quality and professional standards that must be considered in contractor agreements.

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how liability waivers might affect third parties and their enforcement rights under the contract.

Common Law Principles: Encompasses fundamental legal doctrines including fundamental breach, contra proferentem rule, and requirements for clear/unambiguous contract language.

Construction Act 1996: Specific to construction-related contracts, covering payment provisions and adjudication rights that may affect liability terms.