NFTs have led to widespread copyright infringements
The Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee has urged government to work with non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces to address th…
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British Museum launches webpage to recover stolen objects
The British Museum has announced the launch of a webpage that aims to help recover some of the almost 2,000 antiquities that have…
Theatre productions paused amid fears of tax law changes
Government says it wants to make changes to legislation around cultural tax reliefs to "provide clarity to the industry,"…
Trans inclusion guidance for museums is high risk
Earlier this month, the University of Leicester published guidance on trans-inclusive practice for museums. Denise Fahmy and Audre…
ACE reaches settlement over harassment case
Arts Council England (ACE) has confirmed that it has reached a settlement with a former member of staff whose claim of being haras…
Brand allegations: Bectu urges regulator action
Union calls for broadcasters to fund setting up of new creative sector regulatory body to support people suffering abuse, harassme…
Brixton Academy: £1.2m spent on safety improvements
Operator promises improved safety measures if venue is permitted to reopen and rejects concerns a new risk assessment process woul…
Museum closes on safety grounds during ‘gender critical’ event
Trans rights activists demonstrated outside a museum where a gender critical group was meeting, with police in attendance.
Unravelling the legalities of the stolen British Museum artefacts
The scandal of the British Museum thefts has sparked an immense, international public reaction but, as litigation expert Rosie Adc…
Conductor accused of bullying claims unfair dismissal
National Opera Studio's former Head of Music claims investigation into his behaviour was conducted to 'manufacture a purpo…
Arts organisations ‘increasingly anxious on trans issues’
Detailed guidance providing arts organisations with clarity on the law relating to trans issues, and advice on how to deal with di…
London drama school investigated by charity regulator
Watchdog escalates inquiry into Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts as accounts for three financial years remain outstanding.
‘More than 1,500’ artefacts stolen from British Museum
The number of items allegedly taken from the British Museum’s collection by senior curator Peter Higgs is thought to exceed…
Over half of galleries unaware of Martyn’s Law
Research has revealed that 55% of UK galleries are unaware of Martyn’s Law, a new piece of legislation which requires them t…
British Museum settles legal case with translator
The British Museum has settled a court case after acknowledging it used the work of a translator without permission or payment and…
Events industry: Ensuring crowd safety ‘increasingly difficult’
Concerns raised over lack of government support to improve live event safety in the wake of tragic crush at Brixton Academy, as na…
British Museum faces copyright infringement claim
Crowd Justice campaign by Vancouver-based poet and translator Yilin Wang successfully reaches target to initiate court proceedings…
Do the arts nurture hostile environments?
Are the arts as liberal, tolerant and inclusive as we’d like to think? Or is the sector authoritarian, stifled by group-thin…
ACE harassment claim upheld as victimisation claims dismissed
Court rejects allegations of harassment and victimisation by former employee who voiced gender critical beliefs. But two further i…
British Museum to pay translator after plagiarism allegation
The British Museum has offered to pay translator Yilin Wang for her work, after she alleged her poetry translations had been plagi…
Equity moves to support performers facing ‘AI threat’
Equity says new resources will educate performers on their legal rights, and calls for government to take urgent action to regulat…
Government rules out secondary ticketing legislation
The UK government has published a response to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) recommendations on secondary tic…
Musician served abatement notice for ‘practicing at home’
Petition launched by instrumentalist to 'protect the rights of musicians to practice' tops 19,000 after she is served a no…
Petition to prevent Brixton Academy closure tops 50,000
A petition to save the O2 Academy Brixton from permanent closure has topped 50,000 signatures. The venue’s licence was…
