Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing contracts for sale of goods, including conditions and warranties, transfer of title and risk, and remedies for breach
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation for consumer protection, covering quality standards, consumer rights and remedies, and unfair contract terms when one party is a consumer
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates exclusion clauses in contracts, implements reasonableness test, and covers both B2B and B2C provisions
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation covering quality of service provisions and implied terms in contracts involving goods and services
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Deals with false statements made during contract formation and provides remedies for different types of misrepresentation
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Specific regulations governing consumer contracts, particularly important for retail sales and consumer protection
Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002: Regulations implementing EC Directive for online sales and electronic commerce transactions
Distance Selling Regulations: Regulations governing contracts made at a distance, including online and telephone sales
Common Law - Contract Formation: Legal principles covering essential elements of contract formation: offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Common Law - Contractual Capacity: Legal principles determining who has the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts
Common Law - Privity of Contract: Doctrine stating that a contract cannot confer rights or impose obligations upon any person who is not a party to the contract
Common Law - Breach and Remedies: Legal principles governing contract breaches and available remedies including damages, specific performance, and injunctions
