Statute of Frauds 1677: Section 4 requires guarantees to be in writing and signed to be legally enforceable
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for beneficiaries of guarantees
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts, including guarantees, particularly in business-to-business contexts
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protects consumer rights and applies if the guarantee involves consumer parties
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles covering contract formation, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulates financial services and markets, relevant if the guarantor is a financial institution
Financial Services Act 2012: Updates and amends financial services regulation, including provisions affecting guarantees by financial institutions
Companies Act 2006: Governs corporate authority requirements when the guarantor is a company
Insolvency Act 1986: Determines enforceability of guarantees in cases of insolvency
Rome I Regulation: European Union regulation on governing law for contractual obligations, relevant for international aspects
Brussels I Regulation (recast): Determines jurisdiction in civil and commercial matters with international elements
