Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Primary legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, setting out implied terms about quality of service and reasonable time and charge
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights in B2C contracts, including digital content and services provisions
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Provides for statutory interest on late payments in commercial transactions
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates contracts by restricting how far civil liability for breach of contract can be avoided
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing how personal data must be handled and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: The UK's implementation of data protection law, working alongside UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR): Specific rules for electronic communications, complementing data protection laws
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights, crucial for software development
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs the registration and protection of trademarks in the UK
Patents Act 1977: Legislation covering patent protection, relevant for software-related innovations
Working Time Regulations 1998: Governs working hours and conditions, important for time-based contracts
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation affecting contractors and off-payroll working arrangements
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Protects rights of agency workers, relevant if using external contractors
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Governs electronic commerce and digital business transactions
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Provides legal framework for electronic signatures and electronic communications
Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018: Legislation concerning cybersecurity and network systems security
ISO/IEC 27001: International standard for information security management systems
ISO 9001: International standard for quality management systems
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive behavior and abuse of dominant market position
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for competition law and consumer protection
