Sale of Goods Act 1979: Core commercial legislation governing the sale of goods, including terms about title, description, quality, and fitness for purpose
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation covering contracts for the supply of services, ensuring they are carried out with reasonable care and skill
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key consumer protection legislation for B2C contracts, covering goods, services, and digital content
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates clauses that exclude or limit liability, particularly in standard form contracts
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs when third parties may enforce terms of a contract they are not directly party to
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation protecting intellectual property rights including copyright and design rights
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing the protection and use of trademarks, crucial for white label agreements
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Specific rules for privacy in electronic communications and marketing
Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce and online business activities
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Rules about information provision and cancellation rights in consumer contracts
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market positions
Enterprise Act 2002: Framework for merger control and market investigations in the UK
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary legislation for financial services regulation, relevant if contract involves financial products
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Prohibits unfair commercial practices between businesses and consumers
Consumer Rights (Payment Surcharges) Regulations 2012: Restricts businesses' ability to charge consumers additional fees for using specific payment methods
