Swan Turton offers expert legal advice at sensible rates to a wide range of clients in the photographic industry and the broader visual arts sector as a whole.

Swan Turton is one of the leading UK law firms advising the photographic industry.  Clients include the Association of Photographers, whose legal advice service Charles Swan and his team provide, along with leading picture libraries, individual photographers and their agents.  The firm also advises publishers on the complex legal issues surrounding the use of photographs in printed and electronic media.

Our Visual Arts unit headed by Nicholas Sharp offers legal advice and support to arts organisations, galleries, studio groups, trade associations, art businesses and individual artists.  The areas we advise on include: copyright and other intellectual property issues, moral rights including Artist's Resale Right, artist/gallery contracts, commission and residency contracts, funding agreements, IT agreements, dispute resolution, data protection, and advice on company formation and legal status.

Contact:

Charles Swan; Nicholas Sharp; Tom Cowling; Rupert Grey