Construction Act 1996: Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act - Primary legislation governing construction contracts and payment mechanisms, particularly relevant for construction liens

Land Registration Act 2002: Primary legislation governing the registration of land and interests in land in England and Wales, crucial for determining the status of liens on registered property

Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental legislation establishing core principles of property law in England and Wales, including rules about interests in land and security rights

Scheme for Construction Contracts Regulations 1998: Secondary legislation providing detailed rules for construction contracts, including payment provisions and dispute resolution procedures

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation governing interest on late payments in commercial transactions, relevant for payment-related aspects of lien releases

Common Law Principles on Liens: Established case law principles regarding possessory and equitable liens, including creation, enforcement, and release

Priority Rules: Legal principles determining the order of priority between competing interests in property, including liens and other security interests

English Contract Law Principles: Common law principles governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement applicable to lien release agreements

Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations in the UK, relevant when any party to the lien release is a registered company

Insolvency Act 1986: Legislation governing insolvency proceedings and the validity of transactions prior to insolvency, including potential void preferences

Land Charges Act 1972: Legislation governing the registration of certain interests in unregistered land, including specific types of liens