Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company formation, operation, and management in England and Wales. Essential for establishing the basic framework of business operations.
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce, including requirements for online service providers, commercial communications, and electronic contracts.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation protecting consumer rights in relation to goods and services, including digital content and online services.
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR to regulate how personal information is handled.
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit version of the EU GDPR, setting out the key principles, rights and obligations for processing personal data in the UK.
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations covering distance selling, including online sales, providing rules about information provision and cancellation rights.
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR): Specific rules for electronic communications, including marketing, cookies, and electronic communications security.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Prohibits unfair commercial practices between traders and consumers, including misleading actions and aggressive practices.
Consumer Rights (Payment Surcharges) Regulations 2012: Regulations controlling excessive payment surcharges and fees in consumer transactions.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of unfair terms in contracts, particularly those attempting to exclude or restrict liability.
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Governs remedies for misrepresentation in contract formation, including false statements that induce parties to enter contracts.
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Provides legal recognition of electronic signatures and supports the authenticity of electronic communications.
eIDAS Regulations: Retained EU law governing electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the UK market.
