European Franchising Code of Ethics: Voluntary code that provides guidelines for ethical franchising practices in Europe, still relevant for UK franchising post-Brexit
English Contract Law: Common law principles governing formation and enforcement of contracts, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights and defining unfair terms in contracts, may be relevant if franchisee is considered a consumer
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services and markets in the UK, particularly relevant for handling and protecting deposits
BFA Guidelines: British Franchise Association's guidelines for ethical franchising practices and standards in the UK
FCA Regulations: Financial Conduct Authority regulations regarding the handling and protection of client money and deposits
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Legal framework for preventing and detecting money laundering, including requirements for due diligence and transaction monitoring
Deposit Protection Schemes: Regulations governing the protection of deposits and requirements for holding client money
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion and limitation clauses
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Law governing false or misleading statements made during contract negotiations
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
