Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, defining rights and obligations of buyers and sellers including title, description, quality, and fitness for purpose requirements

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation providing statutory rights for consumers, covering quality standards, fitness for purpose, remedies, and regulation of unfair contract terms in consumer transactions

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates exclusion clauses in contracts, determines which terms can or cannot be excluded, and applies reasonableness test to contract terms

Misrepresentation Act 1967: Deals with false statements that induce contracts and provides remedies for misrepresentation in contractual relationships

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs the rights of third parties in contractual arrangements and when they can enforce terms of a contract

Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles including offer and acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and capacity to contract

Data Protection Act 2018: Regulates the processing of personal data and must be considered if the contract involves handling personal information

Limitation Act 1980: Sets statutory time limits for bringing legal claims relating to contractual disputes