Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights, particularly sections related to waiver of statutory rights and requirements for valid settlement agreements. Section 203 specifically outlines the requirements for valid settlement agreements and the necessity of independent legal advice.

Equality Act 2010: Legislation covering protection against discrimination, waiver of discrimination claims, and protected characteristics that must be considered in settlement agreements.

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992: Legislation covering collective bargaining rights and trade union involvement in settlement agreements.

ACAS Code of Practice on Settlement Agreements: Best practice guidelines and procedural requirements for settlement agreements, providing practical guidance on implementation.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing how personal information should be handled and protected within settlement agreements.

Taxes Management Act 1970 and Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003: Tax legislation governing the treatment of settlement payments, including distinction between taxable and non-taxable payments.

Companies Act 2006: Corporate legislation relevant for settlements involving company directors and corporate authority matters.

Limitation Act 1980: Legislation setting out time limits for bringing claims and relevant limitation periods that may affect settlement terms.

Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations governing holiday pay considerations and working time rights that may need to be addressed in settlement agreements.