The Richard Edwards QC Law Prize aims to encourage the next generation of lawyers and scholars working at the intersection of art, cultural heritage and the law. This years competition invites entrants to consider whether disputes over the authenticity and attribution of artworks will ultimately be resolved by science and technology rather than connoisseurship.<\/p>\n
This opportunity is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students aged 26 and under. \u00a0Alongside cash prizes, the winner and runner-up will receive a range of career development opportunities, including work experience with Sotheby’s, Stephenson Harwood and our Institute. The winning essay will also be published in Art, Antiquity and the Law<\/em>.<\/p>\n Further information, including the competition rules and this year’s essay question, can be found here<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Art Law and Cultural Heritage Law is a highly specialised area that is only taught in a few Law schools across the UK.\u00a0 At the University of Kent, our fantastic academic member of staff Sophie Vigneron<\/a> (Reader in Law and Director of Graduate Studies), is a leader in this area and can provide further support and guidance regarding Art Law and Cultural Heritage Law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"