Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Primary legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, setting out implied terms and obligations of service providers
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not directly a party
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation protecting consumer rights, applicable if the consulting services are provided to individual consumers
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation providing for interest on late payments in commercial transactions
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation determining employment status for tax purposes, crucial for consulting arrangements
Employment Rights Act 1996: Key employment legislation helping distinguish between consultant status and employee status
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations governing the rights of agency workers, potentially relevant for consulting arrangements
Working Time Regulations 1998: Legislation governing working hours and rest periods, may be relevant depending on consulting arrangement
UK GDPR: Data protection legislation governing how personal data must be handled and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation governing intellectual property rights, crucial for protecting work products
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation protecting trademarks and related intellectual property
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations and corporate relationships
Partnership Act 1890: Legislation governing partnerships, relevant if consulting arrangement involves partnership structures
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts, particularly regarding limitation of liability
