Art and Heritage Law: Contested Heritage

About Art and Heritage Law: Contested Heritage

Art, heritage and the odd bit of law. Richard Harwood KC, barrister of 39 Essex Chambers and Clarissa Levi, Art & Heritage Counsel at Wedlake Bell LLP discuss challenges and successes in the heritage and art world with guests from across the sector. For professionals, owners and the general listener, Clarissa and Richard ask: what is going on? what can be done? what are the stories behind the buildings, treasures and the cases?

Publisher

39 Essex Chambers

Category

arts · arts · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2025

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

47 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

   The Romance of Classicism

   Leading classical architect George Saumarez Smith joins Richard Harwood KC of 39 Essex Chambers and Clarissa Levi of Wedlake Bell to discuss new country houses and extensions and alterations to historic homes. George is a partner at ADAM Architecture and his book, The Romance of Classicism: Designing the English Country House for Today (https://johnsandoe.com/product/the-romance-of-classicism-designing-the-english-country-house-for-today/), has just been published. Should there be a battle of styles? How do you design a new home with traditional materials? What is, and what should be, the planning response to schemes?

2. 

   12 Aug 2026

   Underwater Cultural Heritage

   Richard Harwood KC and Clarissa Levi are joined by art and underwater cultural heritage expert Tim Maxwell for a fascinating exploration of shipwrecks, treasure, piracy and the law. Together, they dive beneath the surface of underwater cultural heritage, discussing the challenges of protecting submerged history and the stories these remarkable discoveries can tell.

3. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Housing History’s Working Women

   Architectural historian Emily Gee joins Richard Harwood KC and Clarissa Levi to discuss housing built for a new generation of working women in London and other British cities. What was the social change that brought about those hostels? How did the accommodation affect women’s lives and bring about social change? What do we see of these buildings now and how should social history be recorded in our buildings? Emily’s new book Hostel, House and Chambers Accommodating the Victorian and Edwardian Working Woman (https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/XyZTCAPD0ulBwZ5U8hGfGeY5u?domain=liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk) is now available.

Who has been a guest on Art and Heritage Law: Contested Heritage

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Michael Clarke
• Sarah Posey
• Catherine Croft
• Alexandra Warr
• Dr Emma Wells

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

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Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32