Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary legislation governing consumer rights and business obligations, setting product quality standards. Key consideration: Cannot exclude liability for death or personal injury.

Consumer Protection Act 1987: Implements EU Product Liability Directive, establishing strict liability regime for defective products and defining producer/manufacturer liability.

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation covering business-to-business transactions, implying terms about quality and fitness for purpose.

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Restricts ability to exclude or limit liability, particularly in business-to-consumer contracts. Implements reasonableness test for exclusion clauses.

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Prohibits unfair commercial practices and regulates how products can be marketed to consumers.

Common Law - Negligence: Fundamental principles of negligence law that must be considered in product liability cases and releases.

Common Law - Contract Principles: Basic contract law principles that govern the formation and enforcement of liability releases.

Common Law - Duty of Care: Legal obligations regarding the standard of care owed to consumers and users of products.

General Product Safety Regulations 2005: Establishes general safety requirements for products and obligations of producers and distributors.

Industry-Specific Standards: Product-specific regulations and standards that may apply depending on the type of product involved.