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Expert witnesses lose immunity from civil claims

21 May 2012

The English Supreme Court has ruled that expert witnesses will no longer enjoy immunity from civil lawsuits when giving evidence in either civil or criminal legal proceedings.

Supreme Court’s ruling on expert witnesses

21 May 2012

Comment: Nicholas Somers, FNAVA. FRSA.

China and private sales dominate Sotheby’s strategy

21 May 2012

Sotheby’s auction and related revenues were down 12% at $105m year on year for the first quarter of 2012.

Tate discovers it’s not so grim Up North where Lowry is involved

21 May 2012

It appears that Tate Britain have changed their tune on L.S. Lowry.

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Tate acquire major photography collection

21 May 2012

The Tate are to acquire a major photographic collection depicting images of London, which will go on display in a dedicated exhibition, entitled ‘Another London’, at Tate Britain at the end of July.

Olympia play it again for a Casablanca ball

21 May 2012

For the third time, fair organiser Ingrid Nilson is hoping to enliven the first Friday of the Olympia International Fine Art and Antiques Fair with another Secret Antiques Dealers’ Ball on June 8 at The Hilton Olympia Hotel just next door.

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Ramraiders target Auction Company Broadway

21 May 2012

Ramraiders have stolen more than 50 silver and jewellery items worth up to £20,000 from an auction house in Worcestershire.