A Lawyer Writes

Milton Silverman casts his expert eye on the Ojiri case and what it means

You’ve got your head around the changes, but how can you nail down the detail?

Finders keepers? It’s not as simple as that if you discover unexpected items to go with a purchase

Recent barrage of regulation impacting the art trade includes Russian rules you really need to heed

A fight for restitution of an artwork, as ATG readers will be well aware, frequently involves descendants/grandchildren of a family originating in Austria or Germany, claiming title to a valuable artwork.

I was very interested (as always) to read the article by Milton Silverman in ATG No 2658 concerning the saga of the tile that had once belonged to the V&A museum.

Islamic artefact about to appear at auction was once part of V&A collection

A longstanding client expressed his concerns to me about ensuring that he was doing everything right with regard to anti-money laundering and HMRC’s requirements.

Heavyweight court case of buyer and adviser underlines the possible disputes

Recent Court of Appeal judgment confirms a more demanding test of when copyright applies

A lawyer writes: Case study of an ivory import shows how frustrating the system can become

The minutiae of the rules make risks even more intense for the art trade

Ownership claims can rest on a six-year restriction and proving good faith

Confidence in Simon Dickinson’s expertise is key to court decision

A Supreme Court judgment involves intriguing questions of image rights.

‘Substantial payout’ underlines the need for absolute clarity from experts

Do your forensic investigation before bidding to avoid nasty surprises

Final appeal court decision is now imminent in copyright conundrum

Close investigation is vital to avoid difficulties with sanctioned individuals

Two cases dealt with recently underline problem of this clash of interests.