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Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Key legislation that restricts the extent to which liability can be excluded or limited. Particularly important as it prevents exclusion of liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence.

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Applicable when dealing with consumers. Sets requirements for fairness and transparency in contracts and restricts unfair terms in consumer contracts.

Misrepresentation Act 1967: Governs how the waiver must be presented and explained to ensure no misrepresentation occurs.

Doctrine of Incorporation: Common law principle requiring that terms are properly incorporated into the agreement and reasonable notice of terms is given.

Contra Proferentem Rule: Common law principle stating that ambiguous terms in a contract are to be interpreted against the party seeking to rely on them.

Reasonableness Test: Legal principle requiring that any waiver of liability must be reasonable and fair in its terms and application.

Party Classification: Consideration of whether the waiver is for business-to-business or business-to-consumer use, as different rules apply.

Scope of Activities: Definition of specific activities or services being covered by the liability waiver.

Types of Liability: Specification of which types of liability are being waived, considering statutory restrictions.

Party Capacity: Assessment of the legal capacity of the parties involved to enter into the waiver agreement.