General legal information about contract terms in the UK, not legal advice.
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Unfair contract terms

The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 controls clauses that exclude or limit liability in business contracts; the Consumer Rights Act 2015 makes unfair terms in consumer contracts unenforceable.

Prepared by a retired English qualified solicitor (LLB, LLM) · reviewed · applies across the UK unless stated · how we draft

In more detail

Business exclusions must be reasonable; consumer terms must be fair and transparent.

In Scotland

Both Acts apply in Scotland (the 1977 Act through its Part II).

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Reviewed 2026-09-24. General legal information, not legal advice.