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…
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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…
Ownership of Benin Bronzes transferred to royal ruler
The ongoing negotiations surrounding the restitution of the Benin Bronzes from European museums may be complicated by the Nigerian…
EXCLUSIVE: Guildhall settles legal case with acclaimed conductor
An employment tribunal was due to consider claims relating to unfair dismissal, breach of contract and protections under whistlebl…
EXCLUSIVE: Performing arts school ‘institutionally racist’, report finds
A performing arts school co-founded by Sir Paul McCartney has been found to be 'institutionally racist' according to a rep…
EXCLUSIVE: Mercury Prize winner makes ACE race discrimination claim
Award-winning musician Speech Debelle launches legal case against Arts Council England claiming race discrimination.
A paradox for George’s marbles
Can a solution be found to the dilemma of the Elgin/Parthenon marbles? asks William Hancock.
Union warns theatre workers about pay confidentiality clauses
A union is urging backstage theatre workers to check their contracts for clauses that prevent them talking about their rates of pa…
