Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing sales contracts in England and Wales, defining fundamental rights, obligations, conditions for termination and available remedies for parties in sales contracts

Contract Rights of Third Parties Act 1999: Legislation that protects and defines the rights of third parties who might be affected by the termination of a contract

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation ensuring termination provisions are fair and reasonable, with specific focus on regulating exclusion clauses in contracts

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation providing additional protections and specific termination rights when one party is a consumer

Doctrine of Repudiatory Breach: Common law principle dealing with fundamental breaches of contract that justify immediate termination

Principles of Mitigation of Loss: Common law requirement for the injured party to take reasonable steps to minimize their losses following contract termination

Notice Period Rules: Legal principles governing the required notification period before contract termination becomes effective

Waiver and Estoppel: Common law principles affecting how parties' conduct and representations can impact their rights to terminate a contract

EU Retained Law: Post-Brexit legislation that maintains relevant European Union laws in UK domestic law affecting contract termination

Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific rules and regulations that may affect how contracts can be terminated in particular industries