Sale of Goods Act 1979: Core commercial legislation governing the sale of goods between parties, including terms about title, description, quality, and fitness for purpose
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of services, including implied terms about reasonable care, skill, time of performance, and consideration
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations implementing EU Directive on commercial agents, governing relationships between principals and commercial agents
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation allowing businesses to claim interest on late payments from other businesses and establishing statutory interest rates
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Law governing when third parties can enforce terms of contracts made between other parties
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing the processing and handling of personal data in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside and supplementing the UK GDPR
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation affecting contractors and freelancers, determining employment status for tax purposes
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Legislation requiring larger organizations to ensure their supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key consumer protection legislation that may apply if the supplier agreement involves consumer-facing elements
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting consumers from unfair commercial practices, misleading actions or omissions
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation requiring businesses to prevent bribery in their operations and supply chains
Competition Act 1998: Legislation prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market positions
Enterprise Act 2002: Law governing market regulation and competition, including merger control and market investigations
Incoterms: International commercial terms defining responsibilities of buyers and sellers in international transactions
Post-Brexit Trading Regulations: Various regulations governing trade following UK's exit from the EU, including customs, tariffs, and regulatory compliance requirements
