Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles governing contract formation, offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations under English law
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, setting limits on what liability can be excluded
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Provides remedies for false statements made during contract negotiation that induced the contract
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR): Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing the processing of personal data in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: The UK's implementation of data protection laws, working alongside UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR): Specific rules for electronic communications, including electronic marketing and cookies
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights in software and other works
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing the protection and use of trademarks
The Copyright (Computer Programs) Regulations 1992: Specific regulations dealing with copyright protection for computer programs
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key consumer protection legislation affecting contracts with consumers
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legislation governing electronic communications and electronic signatures
Electronic Signatures Regulations 2002: Specific regulations governing the use and validity of electronic signatures
Export Control Act 2002: Controls on the export of strategic goods, including certain types of software
Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018: Legislation governing cybersecurity requirements for digital service providers
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position
Enterprise Act 2002: Framework for merger control and market investigations in the UK
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary legislation governing financial services regulation, relevant if software is used in financial services
Payment Services Regulations 2017: Regulations governing payment services and payment service providers, relevant for payment-related software
