We are happy to announce our next seminar, which will run on 15 February 2022 in partnership with Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP at their offices in London. The topic will be the export of works of art and will feature a number of experts discussing the challenges and new developments in this area, both in […]

We are pleased to announce our next Study Forum, which will be a virtual event, on 19 March 2022. Like our earlier study forums, this will provide an opportunity to hear about some of the fascinating issues and recent developments in the art and cultural heritage law field. Topics and speakers to include: The role […]

Given that we are soon to be one year on from the record-breaking $69 million Beeple NFT sale, and the subject of NFTs continues to engage the art market, the time seems ripe to explore the legal and regulatory issues which arise and to consider what the future might hold for the NFT. How will […]

Back by popular demand! With many museums still facing financial struggles as a result of the pandemic, the prospect of selling collection items to raise funds remains a major challenge. On 1st December 2021, the Institute of Art and Law (IAL) will offer a crash course on deaccessioning for museum practitioners and other professionals that will […]

Along with 39 Essex Chambers in London, we are pleased to announce an exciting afternoon seminar called ‘Planning Law and the Historic Environment’ taking place on 16 August 2021. This unique event will bring together experts in planning from both legal practice and archaeology. Topics will include the recent Stonehenge Tunnel dispute, the importance of […]

We are pleased to announce our next Study Forum, which will be a virtual event, on 25 September 2021. Like our earlier study forums, this will provide an opportunity to hear about some of the fascinating issues and recent developments in the art and cultural heritage law field. Topics and speakers: ‘Recent cases before the […]

We are pleased to announce a new seminar on the topic of law and photography taking place on 1st July 2021, from 12.00 to 5.00 pm UK time. The online seminar will cover the legal aspects relating to the taking of photographs in their various forms, as well as publishing and dealing with them. Experts […]

This unique Masters in Law Programme (LLM) is offered in partnership between the Institute of Art and Law and the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) at Queen Mary University of London. The programme covers every major legal area affecting the art market and arts management and is ideal for practitioners in this field. The […]

We are pleased to announce that, in association with the law firm Fladgate LLP, we will be hosting an exciting afternoon seminar on the highly topical subject of art collateralisation: ‘Art as Security: Using art as collateral for loans’. Taking place on 20 May 2021, from 2 pm to 5 pm, the event will continue in […]

IAL is offering, in participation with the British Antiques Dealers Association (BADA), a course called ‘Law 101 for dealers in art and antiques’ to run on 19th and 21st April 2021. This short course will offer an overview of the legal issues affecting dealers in art and antiques, a perfect introduction for anyone involved in the art […]