Endangered Species
Regulations for the trade in endangered species are controlled by the United Nations’ Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES).
This covers items from ivory, rhino horn, tortoiseshell, taxidermy items and certain types of wood whether they comprise the whole or part of the object.
ATG letter: Ivory fees – another committee fiasco
29 March 2021MADAM – As I read the ‘Fees proposal for ivory exemptions’ story (front page, ATG No 2484), I was overwhelmed by an attack of the Victor Meldrews.

Fees proposal for ivory exemptions
15 March 2021The UK government is proposing a fee structure to cover the costs of processing antiques that qualify as exemptions under the 2018 Ivory Act.

ATG letter: Ivory objects should be assessed by the auctioneers
15 March 2021MADAM – Re ‘EU propose ban on import and export of antique ivory’, front page, ATG No 2480.

Consultation on exemption process for Ivory Act launched
10 March 2021The UK Government has launched a consultation on how exemptions to allow the trade in some items under the Ivory Act will be implemented and processed.

Rules Britannia: a guide through the myriad of CITES regulations
01 March 2021Brexit, CITES, new ivory act on the way… it can be hard for the UK art and antiques trade to keep up with the many regulations. However, the good news is that much of CITES has not changed fundamentally, as this update from expert Kim McDonald of The Taxidermy Law Company reveals
ATG letter: Sculpture association's EU ivory trade ban concerns
01 March 2021MADAM – We are concerned about the imminent imposition of restrictions to limit the trade of ivory works of art within the European Union (front page, ATG No 2480).

EU proposes ban on import and export of antique ivory
15 February 2021New proposals by the European Commission to prevent the commercial export and import of most antiques containing ivory have been described by The British Antique Dealers Association (BADA) as “hugely damaging and disproportionate”.

ATG letter: Cleopatra underlines Ivory Act inadequacy
11 January 2021MADAM – Your report on the export licence stop placed on the ivory and bronze Triqueti figure of Cleopatra indirectly highlights the tragically arbitrary nature of the Ivory Act (News Digest, ATG No 2474).

Consultation will be final step before Ivory Act is law
14 September 2020A government consultation on the minutiae of elements of the Ivory Act is required prior to the implementing of the new law.
ATG letter: Who decides on ivory merit now?
31 August 2020MADAM – The imminent Ivory Act is, not to put too fine a point on it, an ill-considered waste of space, introduced by the ill-advised misguided.

Ivory Act: no more challenges to new law says Supreme Court
17 August 2020The Ivory Act 2018 is now expected to come into effect this year after dealers and collectors of antique ivory were refused a final appeal.

Art Deco sculpture takes a final dance as the near-total trading ban looms over antique ivory
15 June 2020As the implementation of the Ivory Act 2018 draws closer, it is approaching closing time at the last-chance saloon for UK owners who wish to monetise Art Deco chryselephantine sculpture.
Supreme Court the final option in Ivory Act case
25 May 2020Dealers and collectors of antique ivory will seek to take their case to the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal rejected their latest challenge to the Ivory Act 2018.

Appeal to stop Ivory Act dismissed in latest court action
18 May 2020Court of Appeal judges have dismissed the latest attempt to stop the Ivory Act.

Lawyer for dealers in Ivory Act appeal: ‘prepare to sell your antique ivory’
27 February 2020A lawyer acting for dealers and collectors bidding to have the Ivory Act 2018 overturned warned antique ivory owners they need to “prepare to sell quickly” if judges reject the legal challenge.

Ivory appeal will be streamed live on YouTube
21 February 2020The final attempt by dealers and collectors to block the Ivory Act, taking place in the Court of Appeal early next week, will be live streamed on YouTube.

Ivory Act: court date set 'earlier than expected' for final legal challenge by dealers and collectors
31 January 2020The battle by dealers and collectors to overturn the Ivory Act will enter its final phase on February 24 and 25 at the Court of Appeal.

2020 vision
23 December 2019For better or worse, Brexit is finally set to proceed and will be a major factor in the year ahead – as will timed auctions, anti-money laundering rules, the looming prospect of a near-total ivory trade ban, antiquities challenges and a new buying ethos based on cultural sensitivities, changes at major fairs and a growing ‘green’ movement.

News in brief
23 December 2019Sotheby’s has undergone a restructure following the purchase of the auction house by telecoms businessman Patrick Drahi earlier this year.

Tory election victory ‘won’t make any difference’ to outcome of ivory ban appeal, lawyer says
17 December 2019A lawyer acting for a group challenging the Ivory Act has said the Conservatives’ win of a House of Commons majority in last week’s general election will have no bearing on the outcome of a Court of Appeal hearing in the New Year.

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