Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Fundamental legislation governing property-related contracts and formal requirements for certain types of contracts in England and Wales
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract and their rights within contractual relationships
Statute of Frauds 1677: Historic legislation requiring certain contracts to be in writing and signed, particularly relevant for property transactions
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Law governing false statements made during contract negotiations and remedies for misrepresentation
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts and limiting the extent to which liability can be excluded or restricted
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation protecting consumer rights in contracts and business relationships with traders
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing the processing and handling of personal data in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary legislation regulating financial services and markets in the UK, relevant for financial sector LOIs
Companies Act 2006: Principal legislation governing company operations and corporate matters in the UK
Common Law Contract Formation: Legal principles established through case law covering offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Pre-contractual Liability Principles: Legal principles governing liability during negotiations before a formal contract is concluded
Good Faith Obligations: Principles requiring parties to act honestly and fairly in commercial dealings, though not strictly required under English law
Binding vs Non-binding Provisions: Legal distinction between terms intended to be legally enforceable and those that are merely statements of intention
Confidentiality Obligations: Legal requirements and principles governing the protection and non-disclosure of sensitive information shared during negotiations
