UK GDPR: The UK General Data Protection Regulation governs how personal information should be handled and shared in recommendation letters, requiring careful consideration of what personal data is included and ensuring proper consent

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR to protect personal data handling in professional documentation

Equality Act 2010: Ensures that recommendation letters avoid any discriminatory statements based on protected characteristics such as age, gender, race, disability, etc.

Defamation Act 2013: Provides the legal framework to avoid potentially libelous statements in recommendation letters, ensuring statements are truthful and can be substantiated

Professional Codes of Conduct: Industry-specific regulations and professional standards that may apply to the content and format of recommendation letters in particular sectors

Duty of Care: Legal obligation to provide accurate and truthful information in the recommendation letter while maintaining professional standards and objectivity