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Art and Cultural Property Law | UK Bar

London (Bar)

This section covers a wide range of contentious and non-contentious work where art or other cultural property is the subject matter, and matters relating more generally to the art world. Work for collectors, dealers, auction houses, museums and galleries is included.

Rankings overview for Silks (KC)

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Band 1

  1. Andrew Onslow KC
    Andrew Onslow KC 3 Verulam Buildings26 Years Ranked
  2. Joe Smouha KC
    Joe Smouha KC Essex Court Chambers29 Years Ranked
  3. Edward Cumming KCXXIV Old Buildings
  4. Gilead Cooper KCWilberforce Chambers
  5. Henry Legge KC5 Stone Buildings
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Band 2

  1. Emily Wood KC
    Emily Wood KC Essex Court Chambers13 Years Ranked
  2. Tamara Oppenheimer KC
    Tamara Oppenheimer KC Fountain Court Chambers16 Years Ranked
  3. Richard Harwood KC39 Essex Chambers
1

Band 1

  1. Harry Martin
    Harry Martin Serle Court6 Years Ranked
  2. Andrew BruceSerle Court
  3. Luke Harris5 Stone Buildings
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Band 2

  1. Angharad Start
    Angharad Start 3 Verulam Buildings17 Years Ranked
  2. Claudia Renton
    Claudia Renton Essex Court Chambers3 Years Ranked
  3. Sophia Dzwig
    Sophia Dzwig 3 Verulam Buildings1 Years Ranked
  4. Stephanie Wickenden
    Stephanie Wickenden Serle Court4 Years Ranked
  5. Jessica Franses36 Civil
  6. Jordan Holland5 Stone Buildings
3

Band 3

  1. Bobby FriedmanWilberforce Chambers
  2. James FennemoreXXIV Old Buildings

All Silks (KC) profiles

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Band 1

  1. Andrew Onslow KC
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    Andrew Onslow KC
    3 Verulam Buildings
    3 Verulam Buildings | Art and Cultural Property Law
    2025 | Band 1 | 26 Years Ranked
    Andrew Onslow is well regarded for the largest of disputes. As an advocate he is confident, has the ear of the judge, and is able to deploy his huge experience in an effective and thoughtful way.
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  2. Joe Smouha KC
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    Joe Smouha KC
    Essex Court Chambers
    Essex Court Chambers | Art and Cultural Property Law
    2025 | Band 1 | 29 Years Ranked
    Joe Smouha KC of Essex Court Chambers has a superb reputation for his work as a commercial silk, including on art-related matters concerning authenticity, title and commission cases.
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  3. Edward Cumming KC
    XXIV Old Buildings | Art and Cultural Property Law
    2025 | Band 1
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  4. Gilead Cooper KC
    Wilberforce Chambers | Art and Cultural Property Law
    2025 | Band 1
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  5. Henry Legge KC
    5 Stone Buildings | Art and Cultural Property Law
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Emily Wood KC
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    Emily Wood KC
    Essex Court Chambers
    Essex Court Chambers | Art and Cultural Property Law
    2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Emily is brilliant and incredibly hard-working. She is across everything, gives matters her all and knows exactly what she's doing.
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  2. Tamara Oppenheimer KC
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    Tamara Oppenheimer KC
    Fountain Court Chambers
    Fountain Court Chambers | Art and Cultural Property Law
    2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Tamara is very user-friendly, very hands-on and knowledgeable about the market. She is very easy to work with, approachable, available and a very good service provider.
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  3. Richard Harwood KC
    39 Essex Chambers | Art and Cultural Property Law
    2025 | Band 2
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