Law of Contract (Common Law): Fundamental principles covering contract validity including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations, as well as principles of contractual interpretation and doctrine of privity of contract
Law of Property Act 1925: Key legislation governing property rights and their transfer, particularly relevant if the novation involves any property-related rights or obligations
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations in the UK, covering corporate capacity to contract, authority of signatories, and corporate formalities
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of contracts and the ability to exclude third party rights in contractual arrangements
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, applicable if any party to the novation is acting in a consumer rather than business capacity
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services in the UK, relevant if the novation involves regulated financial services or products
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislative framework governing the processing and transfer of personal data, applicable if the novation involves transfer of personal data
Statute of Frauds 1677: Historic legislation still relevant today, establishing requirements for certain contracts to be in writing and signed
Civil Procedure Rules: Rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales, relevant for dispute resolution provisions and enforcement
