Sniffing out Underground Art – The problem of illicit trafficking of cultural property in the art market (Part Two)

Ancient ruins destroyed in Palmyra, Syria. Further to Part One of this article (see here.) Last week (20-21st March 2018), we also saw the European Community coming together with a joint EU-UNESCO project called “Engaging the European Art Market in the Fight...

Welcome to New Readers

Welcome to my art law website. This blog has been designed to bring you the latest interesting art law cases in this exciting emerging sector based area of law. These days there is always an interesting art law case in the news; whether it’s another Banksy being...

Pink Panthers Strike Again!

  “Police escort: Tell me, inspector – Signor Phantom – all those robberies. How did you ever manage it? Inspector Jacques Clouseau: Well, you know… it wasn’t easy.  Inspector Jacques Clouseau:  At times like this, I wish I was but a...