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Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legal framework governing personal data processing, requiring lawful and fair processing, consent management, relevance of information, and secure data transmission in reference letters

Defamation Act 2013: Legislation ensuring statements in references are truthful, accurate, and non-defamatory, with the ability to prove claims if challenged

Employment Rights Act 1996: Law outlining employer's duty of care, obligations regarding reference provision, and rights to refuse providing references unless contractually bound

Equality Act 2010: Legislation preventing discrimination in references, ensuring equal treatment regardless of protected characteristics, and appropriate handling of sensitive information like disability-related absences

Negligent Misstatement: Common law principle requiring accurate information in references, establishing potential liability for inaccurate/misleading references, and duty of reasonable care in preparation

Malicious Falsehood: Legal principle prohibiting deliberately false statements and requiring all reference content to be provided in good faith