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Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation under English common 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, relevant for NDAs that might affect related companies or partners

UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR): Post-Brexit data protection regulation defining how personal data must be handled, processed, and protected

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

Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR): Regulations governing privacy and electronic communications, relevant for confidential information shared electronically

Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Legislation protecting trade secrets and providing remedies for their misuse or unauthorized disclosure

Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights, including provisions relevant to confidentiality and restrictions on future employment

Competition Act 1998: Legislation ensuring that contractual restrictions do not unfairly limit competition in the market

Human Rights Act 1998: Legislation protecting fundamental rights, including Article 10 on freedom of expression which must be balanced against confidentiality obligations

Doctrine of Restraint of Trade: Common law principle ensuring that contractual restrictions on trade or employment are reasonable and no more than necessary to protect legitimate interests

Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998: Legislation protecting whistleblowers and defining exceptions to confidentiality obligations for public interest disclosures