Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights and contractor relationships in England and Wales
Companies Act 2006: Fundamental legislation governing business relationships and corporate structures
Income Tax Act 2007: Tax legislation relevant for contractor payment and taxation arrangements
National Insurance Contributions Act 2014: Legislation governing NI contributions for self-employed individuals
IR35 Legislation: Off-payroll working rules determining tax status of contractors and preventing tax avoidance
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations governing rights of agency workers and determining employment status
Working Time Regulations 1998: Legislation governing working hours and rest periods, which may apply to contractors
UK GDPR: Data protection regulations governing handling of personal information in business relationships
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements alongside UK GDPR
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts and business relationships
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation governing intellectual property rights in contractor relationships
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation protecting trademarks and relevant for IP clauses in contractor agreements
Equality Act 2010: Anti-discrimination legislation protecting contractors from unfair treatment
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation governing workplace safety obligations and responsibilities
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Detailed regulations on managing workplace safety and risk assessment
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation that may be relevant if the contractor provides services to consumers
