Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations, including company formation, directors' duties, and requirements for company contracting and authority to enter into agreements
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation under English law, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, setting boundaries for what terms can be considered fair and enforceable
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Regulates contracts for the sale of goods, including quality standards, title transfer, and delivery terms
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Governs contracts for the supply of services, establishing standards for service quality and reasonable care requirements
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, potentially relevant if one party could be classified as a consumer
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Legal framework for data protection and privacy, crucial for any business agreement involving personal data processing
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive behavior and agreements between businesses that may affect trade
Enterprise Act 2002: Supplements competition law and provides framework for market regulation and business practices
Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002: Governs electronic commerce and online business transactions, including requirements for online contracting
Bribery Act 2010: Sets out anti-corruption provisions that may need to be addressed in business agreements
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires consideration of supply chain transparency and anti-slavery provisions in business relationships
