Contract Rights of Third Parties Act 1999: Core contract law that governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts, particularly regarding exclusion and limitation clauses
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary consumer protection legislation for B2C contracts, covering quality of goods, services, and digital content
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights including copyright protection
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs the registration and protection of trademarks in the UK
Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997: Protects database rights and establishes sui generis protection for databases
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: Governs electronic communications, including marketing and cookies
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Prohibits unfair commercial practices between traders and consumers
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulates distance selling and off-premises contracts with consumers
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Governs electronic commerce and online business activities
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Provides legal framework for electronic signatures and electronic communications
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive behavior and abuse of dominant market position
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for competition law enforcement and consumer protection
