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Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Key legislation that restricts how liability for negligence can be excluded. Terms must pass a reasonableness test. Some liabilities cannot be excluded at all.

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Governs consumer contracts, requiring fairness and transparency. Important if the field trip is provided as a service. Limits ability to exclude liability for death or personal injury.

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Establishes duty of care obligations for organizers, including safety requirements and risk assessments.

Children Act 1989: Relevant when minors are involved. Covers parental responsibility, safeguarding requirements, and consent requirements.

Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018: Applicable if the field trip is part of a larger travel package. Sets out specific obligations for travel organizers.

Common Law Principles: Includes fundamental legal concepts such as duty of care, negligence, and voluntary assumption of risk (volenti non fit injuria).

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs the handling of personal information and medical data collected during the field trip registration and management process.

Equality Act 2010: Ensures accessibility and prevents discrimination in the provision of services, including field trips.