UK GDPR: The UK General Data Protection Regulation governs how personal information should be handled and shared in letters of recommendation

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

Defamation Act 2013: Ensures that statements made in letters of recommendation are truthful and non-defamatory

Equality Act 2010: Prevents discriminatory statements and ensures equal treatment regardless of protected characteristics

Employment Rights Act 1996: Relevant when writing employment-related recommendations to ensure compliance with employment law principles

Duty of Care: Common law principle requiring reasonable care when making statements that others may rely upon

Negligent Misstatement: Common law principle making the writer legally responsible for carelessly made false statements that cause damage