Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary legislation governing business-to-consumer contracts, ensuring services are provided with reasonable care and skill, with transparent terms and fair pricing
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations covering mandatory consumer information, cancellation rights, cooling-off periods, and pricing transparency requirements
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing personal data handling, image rights, privacy considerations, and data sharing/retention policies in photography contracts
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation covering copyright ownership of photographs, licensing, usage rights, and reproduction permissions
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Act establishing quality of service provisions and implied terms about performance in service contracts
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling the limitation of liability and ensuring fairness of contract terms
Photography Industry Standards: Professional guidelines covering industry best practices and conduct requirements for photography services
Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring non-discrimination and reasonable accommodations in service provision
Contract Essential Components: Key areas including scope of services, deliverables, payment terms, cancellation policies, copyright, liability limitations, insurance requirements, force majeure, and dispute resolution
