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

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation applicable when purchase agreements include services, establishing standards for service provision and performance

Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may derive rights from contracts and relevant when third parties have rights under the original agreement

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation providing additional protections when one party is a consumer rather than a business entity

Common Law of Contract: Fundamental legal principles governing contract formation, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling the use and enforcement of exclusion clauses and establishing reasonableness tests for contract terms

Limitation Act 1980: Statute setting time limits for enforcing contractual rights and bringing claims under contracts

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislative framework governing the processing and protection of personal data in contractual relationships