In this SerleShare, Andrew Bruce analyses the recent judgment in Countess of Wemyss and March v. Simon C. Dickinson Ltd [2022] EWHC 3091 (Ch).

The case provides an illustration of the difficulties of proving professional negligence in the art world.  Just because a work of art is subsequently sold for a much larger sum, does not mean that its original sale was negligently conducted.

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