Art Law Courses

Are you interested in understanding the rules that govern the art world? Find out about the laws of buying, selling, lending and protecting valuable artworks. Also learn which cultural objects are given special treatment, from paintings stolen by the Nazis, the bones of Richard III or the wreck of the Mary Rose, to artefacts looted in Syria and Iraq.

The Institute of Art and Law offers a range of courses for both lawyers and non-lawyers, from half-day tasters to a full-time LLM (with Queen Mary University, London), including distance learning and interactive seminars, covering all aspects of the law relating to art and antiquities.

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See www.ial.uk.com for details of seminars, courses and publications on the law relating to art and cultural heritage.

For more information on any of the above, contact us on 01982 560666 or info@ial.uk.com

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