‘A very strong set in the art sector’ 5 Stone Buildings houses excellent barristers in this field and are considered to be one of ’the leading chambers for art law’. Art and chattel dispute specialist Henry Legge KC, recently acted for the art dealer in the Countess of Wemyss v Simon C Dickinson Limited case, regarding the sale of Le Bénédicité painting by Chardin, which the claimant alleged was negligently handled. In QIPCO and Al Thani v Eskenazi, Luke Harris is representing Qatari government claimants who argue that $5m of Asian and Middle Eastern antiquities they purchased from the defendants were forgeries. Fellow junior Jordan Holland continues to develop his art specialism and is part of the complex Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd v Fan Wa Ebdaa LLC & Ors case regarding the sale of a Qur’an exceeding £7m.
Testimonials
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- 'Always a high level of service.'
- 'They are a very strong set in the Art sector with some very good silks and junior who practice in this area.'
- 'Very efficient and helpful - run excellent seminars and always top of their game.'
- '5SB is the leading chambers for art law. It has a number of barristers knowledgeable in art law.'
- 'Extremely good Chancery set - always number one for Trust issues and art law issues. Never look anywhere else. Clerks work with you to find alternatives if your first choice in not available and they are always right in terms of skill sets.'
- 'Very good clerks. Very responsive.'
- 'Efficient and helpful.'
- 'Clerks are user friendly.'