If you choose the Art Business and Law LLM, you’ll explore – and contribute to – a relatively new legal area. Taught by our CCLS staff, this exciting and innovative LLM focuses on the legal aspects of doing business in the international art world. You’ll also be taught by members of the Institute of Art and Law (IAL) and expert practitioners. The IAL offers, through its research, educational and publishing experience, a depth of knowledge of the art law field, more broadly conceived, unrivalled elsewhere. This LLM is taught in the heart of London, the second largest art market in the world. As part of the programme, we organise visits and discussions at some of the most influential art establishments in the UK. Previously, this has included guided tours of the British Museum, The Tate and the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the auction house Bonhams, together with legal discussions of their collections and practices (this is subject to social distancing regulations). This past year, we have also instituted a student workplace scheme for three students at a major London law firm, with particular expertise in art law. The Art, Business and Law Programme also established a Visiting Scholar and Researcher in Residence Scheme, augmenting the research environment for our faculty and students. Our first Scholar in Residence was internationally based and during her time with us, delivered a public lecture as well as a student seminar on restitution issues relating to Nazi-looted art, and also a master class on research methodology for all post-graduate students. We also established The Visiting Scholar and Researcher Lectures, with scheduled speakers this past year from the University of Amsterdam and Maastricht University.