Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract. Essential for defining the scope of who can enforce rights under the collaboration agreement.

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts, particularly regarding limitation of liability and reasonableness of contractual terms.

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant if any party to the collaboration could be considered a consumer, providing additional protections and rights.

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Crucial for protecting intellectual property rights in collaborative works, designs, and innovations created during the collaboration.

Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs the protection and usage of trademarks, important for branding aspects of the collaboration.

Patents Act 1977: Regulates patent rights and protection, essential for collaborative research and development projects.

Trade Secrets (Enforcement) Regulations 2018: Provides protection for confidential business information and know-how shared during collaboration.

UK General Data Protection Regulation: Regulates the processing and sharing of personal data between collaborating parties.

Data Protection Act 2018: Implements and supplements the UK GDPR, providing the framework for data protection in the UK.

Competition Act 1998: Ensures collaboration agreements don't breach competition law or create anti-competitive practices.

Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for business regulation and market competition considerations.

Employment Rights Act 1996: Relevant for collaborations involving staff transfers or secondments between parties.

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when business activities or functions transfer between collaborating parties.

Partnership Act 1890: Important to consider to avoid unintentionally creating a partnership through the collaboration agreement.

Companies Act 2006: Provides the framework for corporate governance aspects of the collaboration.

Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires consideration of supply chain transparency and modern slavery prevention in business relationships.

Bribery Act 2010: Sets out anti-bribery provisions that must be considered in business relationships and collaborations.

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Specific regulations for collaborations in the financial sector, if applicable.