Law, crime and regulation

A group of antique snuff boxes has been recovered after a theft more than 40 years ago.

The largest ever Anglo-Saxon gold coin hoard discovered in the UK has been declared treasure after a complex inquest into the case.

The number of art market participants (AMPs) registered with the UK tax authorities under the Fifth Anti Money Laundering Directive has now exceeded 800, delegates were told at the Art Business Conference last week.

Decorative art dealer duo started their own advisory service to cope with new Brexit rules

A rare 17th century elephant automaton clock was the star of the Christie’s New York Exceptional sale when it sold at $2.15m (£1.58m) to a private buyer.

Tenants can be faced with a big bill for repairs if certain precautions are not taken at the end of a lease.

Part of a medieval manuscript stolen in Italy more than 30 years ago has been returned with the help of London firm Bloomsbury Auctions.

A group of sculptures and works of art has been stolen during an overnight raid at central London dealership Tomasso.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the the return of a 3600-year-old tablet showing part of the Epic of Gilgamesh being handed back to Iraq by the US.

Every lot of a collection of Meissen porcelain, restituted earlier this year to the heirs of Dr Franz Oppenheimer, was sold in a recent US sale.

A renewed plea for eight Anglo-Saxon brooches still missing following a theft in 1995 has been issued after the recovery of one of the group.

The government has reminded owners of certain old firearms that they will need to obtain a licence following a change in the law from September 22.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the US ruling on whether Turkey could take ownership of the Guennol Stargazer.

The final consultation on the Ivory Act has been launched ahead of the near-total ivory ban coming into force in spring 2022.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including an update on the theft of £1.7m of Chinese jades.