Law of Property Act 1925: Primary legislation governing property rights assignments, including requirements for written form and notices. Essential for any assignment involving property rights or interests.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract and its assignment. Critical for understanding the impact of assignment on parties not directly involved in the original contract.
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Sets out formal requirements for valid execution of contracts and assignments, including requirements for writing and signatures.
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles including consideration requirements, capacity of parties, and intention to create legal relations that must be considered in any assignment.
Assignment Legal Principles: Core legal principles distinguishing between legal and equitable assignments, including notice requirements and limitations on assignability of rights versus obligations.
Companies Act 2006: Relevant for assignments involving companies, including specific execution requirements and potential registration obligations.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Provides additional protections and requirements when assignment involves consumer contracts or when one party is a consumer.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulatory framework for handling personal data in assignments, including requirements for data protection and privacy compliance.
