Law, crime and regulation
Legal cases, stolen art, regulation and tax issues remain important part of the art and antiques sector.
This category ranges from the levy of the Artist’s Resale Right to controversies over fakes and forgeries.
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Top stories this week – including news of a family being convicted of a theft of Chinese jades
26 September 2021The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of a £1.7m theft of Chinese jades
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White gloves for Oppenheimer sale of Meissen porcelain at Sotheby’s
20 September 2021Every 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.
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Anglo-Saxon brooch recovered but rest of hoard still at large
20 September 2021A 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.
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News In Brief – including the outcome of the Guennol Stargazer court case in New York
20 September 2021A 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.
More firearms licences required after law changes
20 September 2021The 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.
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Ivory Act faces final consultation ahead of ‘spring 2022’ enforcement
13 September 2021The final consultation on the Ivory Act has been launched ahead of the near-total ivory ban coming into force in spring 2022.
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News In Brief – including the conviction of a family behind the theft of Chinese jades
13 September 2021A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including an update on the theft of £1.7m of Chinese jades.
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Stolen Anglo-Saxon brooch returned to museum after 26 years
11 September 2021An Anglo-Saxon brooch stolen from Rutland County Museum has been returned 26 years after it went missing.
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Textile dealer victorious again: costs of court case to be paid by landlord
26 August 2021Following a long running legal dispute between textile dealer S Franses in Jermyn Street, London and its landlord, Capitaland, presiding Judge Parfitt ordered the landlord to pay the costs of the case.
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Valuable watches stolen in ‘brazen theft’ at Cheshire antiques centre
19 August 2021Cheshire Police has issued CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to in connection with a theft at an antiques centre in Northwich.
ATG letter: Money laundering, due diligence – am I allowed to be confused?
16 August 2021I read with great interest, and trepidation, the article for 'A Lawyer Writes' in ATG no 2504 (‘Diligence: relying on others leaves you at risk’).
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Antique jewellery stolen from Yorkshire heritage centre
10 August 2021Police are alerting the trade and the public to look out for stolen jewellery after a burglary at the Elsecar Heritage Centre in Barnsley.
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Eugène Boudin painting sparks ownership mystery
09 August 2021The status of a Eugène Boudin (1824-98) painting stolen 30 years ago from a Mayfair dealership is currently in limbo while the rightful owner is sought.
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A lawyer writes: Due diligence – relying on others leaves you at risk
09 August 2021A lawyer writes: Leaving client checks to others as an art market participant can be tricky
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Plea for help to recover late artist’s medals stolen from Macclesfield museum
05 August 2021Two medals awarded to the late artist Charles Tunnicliffe (1901-79) were stolen when The Silk Museum in Macclesfield was burgled earlier this week.
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British antiques restorer arrested and investigated in US court case
27 July 2021The Manhattan district attorney’s office is investigating a multi-million-pound Asian antiquities ‘trafficking ring’ and has arrested a British antiques restorer as part of the case.
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A dozen ‘national treasures’ saved for the nation after export licence blocks
21 July 2021A dozen items deemed national treasures were bought by institutions between May 2018 and April 2020 with a value of £7.6m, according to the latest report.
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Government launches consultation on extending antique ivory ban to hippos, narwhals, walruses and whales
20 July 2021The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on extending the near-total ban on the antique ivory trade.
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A slow recovery: stolen tortoises resurface after 29 years
19 July 2021Four Victorian bronze tortoises stolen from National Trust property Kingston Lacy in Dorset have been recovered nearly 30 years later.
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England relaxes coronavirus restrictions but recommendations remain in place
14 July 2021The UK government has confirmed that from July 19 in England many of the coronavirus restrictions will be relaxed.
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