Contract Law Act 1999: Primary legislation governing contract formation and enforcement in England and Wales
Services Regulations 2009: Regulations governing the provision of services and service providers' obligations
Competition Act 1998: Legislation relevant to exclusivity clauses and anti-competitive practices
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protection for consumers in service contracts, applicable if service recipient is a consumer
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing quality and fitness for purpose in service provision
Employment Rights Act 1996: Key employment legislation that may impact service relationships that could be construed as employment
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation ensuring minimum payment standards if service relationship resembles employment
Working Time Regulations 1998: Rules governing working hours and rest periods if service provision involves regular work patterns
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation affecting contractors and service providers operating through personal service companies
UK GDPR: Data protection regulations governing the processing of personal data in service provision
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection principles and requirements
Doctrine of Consideration: Common law principle requiring exchange of value in contracts
Offer and Acceptance Rules: Common law principles governing how valid contracts are formed
Contractual Intent Principles: Common law requirements for parties to intend to create legal relations
Doctrine of Privity of Contract: Common law principle defining who can enforce contract terms
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts and limiting liability exclusions
Limitation Act 1980: Statute setting time limits for bringing legal claims relating to contracts
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Legislation ensuring service provision does not involve forced labor or human trafficking
