Past Events

Next Study Forum in York – 22 February 2020

Posted on: January 8, 2020 by Alexander Herman

We are pleased to announce our next Study Forum which will take place in York on 22 February 2020. Like our frequent London 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. Confirmed speakers and topics include: Professor […]

Legal Issues with International Art Exhibitions – New York seminar

Posted on: January 7, 2020 by Alexander Herman

The IAL is proud to team up with the the Art Law Committee of the New York City Bar for an evening seminar in New York on 27 February 2020 called ‘Legal issues with international art exhibitions’. The seminar will combine expertise from both sides of the Atlantic to address the major issues that arise regarding art […]

The Restitution Dialogues conference series

Posted on: November 24, 2019 by Alexander Herman

The Institute of Art & Law is happy to be a part of the team putting on a three-part conference series over the next two years, The Restitution Dialogues: A Transnational Conversation on Cultural Loss, Return and Renewal. The series involves a conference in Tel Aviv, Israel in December 2019 (complete), followed by one in Toronto, […]

Visiting Scholar Lectures in Art, Business & Law | Queen Mary

Posted on: October 24, 2019 by IAL Admin

From “leader to pariah”? On the Dutch restitution committee and the inclusion of the public interest in assessing Nazi-spoliated art claims Recently, the Dutch restitution policy was heavily criticised for the inclusion of the public interest in the applicable substantive assessment framework. In this lecture, this critique will be the main focus of attention after […]

Study Forum in London – 12 October 2019

Posted on: September 6, 2019 by Alexander Herman

On Saturday 12 October 2019 we will be holding an all-day study forum in London, running from 9.45 am to 5pm. The event will be hosted at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), Queen Mary University of London, at 67-69 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, WC2A 3JB. The event will consist of a variety of talks from a number […]

Study Forum in London – 29 June 2019

Posted on: May 30, 2019 by Alexander Herman

On Saturday 29 June 2019 we will be holding an all-day study forum in London, running from 9.45 am to 5pm. The event will be hosted at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), Queen Mary University of London, at 67-69 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, WC2A 3JB. The event will consist of a variety of talks from a number […]

2019 Diploma in Intellectual Property and Collections

Posted on: February 17, 2019 by IAL Admin

The Diploma in Intellectual Property and Collections will run again in London for three days from 24 to 26 June 2019. A new version of the course will also run in Sydney, Australia from 17 to 19 July 2019. The course will cover all aspects of intellectual property (IP) law affecting collections and collection management, […]

Study Forum in London – 23 February 2019

Posted on: January 18, 2019 by Alexander Herman

SOLD OUT – Our next study forum will be held at Notre Dame University in London on Saturday, 23 February 2019 from 9.45 am to 5.00 pm. The event will consist of a variety of talks from a number of different speakers, each covering a specific area related to art and cultural heritage law, including: Auction house […]

Art on the Move afternoon seminar on 19 June

Posted on: December 31, 2018 by Alexander Herman

We are happy to announce that an IAL afternoon seminar entitled ‘Art on the Move’ will take place on 19 June 2019 at the offices of Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP in London. The event will cover the legal aspects relating to the movement of art: buying and selling across international borders, international loans, the role […]

Jewellery & Law Morning Seminar

Posted on: October 23, 2018 by IAL Admin

This seminar, to be run with the support of Clyde & Co, will cover the law as it affects the trade in jewellery and precious stones. This will cover all areas such as design rights, fakes and forgeries, attribution and disputes. A great opportunity for newcomers to learn more about this fascinating topic, and a […]