Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Key legislation governing formalities for contracts for sale of land, particularly Section 2 which sets out requirements for valid property contracts
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental legislation governing real property law in England and Wales
Land Registration Act 2002: Modern framework for land registration in England and Wales
Land Registration Rules 2003: Detailed regulations governing land registration procedures
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Principal legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key consumer protection legislation applicable when one party is a consumer
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: Regulations protecting employees' rights when business assets are transferred (TUPE)
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company law and corporate transactions
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations concerning anti-money laundering and terrorist financing requirements
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing personal data processing
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements and supplements to UK GDPR
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and registration
Finance Act: Annual legislation implementing tax changes and requirements
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Principal legislation governing VAT in the UK
