UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Key legislation governing how personal data must be collected, processed, and stored during market research activities. Ensures compliance with data protection principles, subject rights, and lawful bases for processing.

Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR): Regulations specific to electronic communications, relevant for online market research methods and electronic communications with participants.

Market Research Society (MRS) Code of Conduct: Professional standards and ethical guidelines specific to market research activities in the UK, including participant rights and researcher obligations.

ICC/ESOMAR International Code: International standards for market and social research, providing ethical and professional guidance for research activities.

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, relevant when conducting research involving consumers and ensuring fair treatment of research participants.

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Regulations preventing unfair commercial practices, important when research involves consumer-facing activities or product testing.

Competition Act 1998: Legislation ensuring fair competition, relevant when research involves market analysis or competitor information.

Enterprise Act 2002: Law governing business practices and market competition, important for market research that may affect competitive market dynamics.

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Intellectual property protection law, crucial for protecting research methodologies, outputs, and ensuring proper usage rights.

Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation protecting branded elements, relevant when research involves brand names, logos, or trade marks.

Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles governing contract formation and enforcement in England and Wales, essential for research agreements.

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts, important for research participation agreements and client contracts.

Equality Act 2010: Anti-discrimination legislation ensuring research methodologies and participant selection are free from unlawful discrimination.

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Specific regulations for financial services research, applicable when research involves financial products or services.