Sale of Goods Act 1979: Core legislation governing the sale of goods in commercial contracts, defining implied terms, rights and duties of sellers and buyers
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of services and implied terms regarding quality of service and reasonable care
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Regulates how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not directly party
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary consumer rights legislation that may be relevant if the commercial agreement has B2C elements
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts and sets boundaries for reasonable terms
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 laws, working alongside UK GDPR
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations and corporate affairs in the UK
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive behavior and regulates agreements that might restrict competition
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for merger control and market investigations in the UK
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Prohibits unfair commercial practices and sets standards for business-to-consumer trading
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Governs electronic commerce and online business activities
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires businesses to ensure transparency in supply chains and prevent modern slavery
TUPE Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when business ownership transfers or service provision changes
Incoterms: International commercial terms defining responsibilities of buyers and sellers in international trade
Export Control Order 2008: Regulates the export of goods, software and technology from the UK
UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Post-Brexit trading arrangements between UK and EU affecting commercial relationships
