Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Fundamental legislation governing property-related contracts and requiring certain contracts to be in writing
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract
Law of Property Act 1925: Core legislation dealing with property law in England and Wales, particularly relevant if the option involves real estate
Land Registration Act 2002: Legislation governing the registration of land ownership and interests in England and Wales
Land Registration Rules 2003: Detailed regulations supplementing the Land Registration Act 2002
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation protecting intellectual property rights in the UK
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing the protection and registration of trademarks
Patents Act 1977: Primary legislation governing patent protection in the UK
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, applicable if one party is a consumer
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts and limiting the extent to which liability can be excluded
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Legislation governing false or misleading statements made during contract formation
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards and supplementary provisions to UK GDPR
Competition Act 1998: Legislation prohibiting anti-competitive behavior and agreements
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation governing market regulation and competition law
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary legislation regulating financial services and markets in the UK
Limitation Act 1980: Legislation setting time limits for bringing legal claims
