Clarissa Levi
- Art & Heritage Counsel
- Art & Luxury Law
Exploring the stories behind our heritage – podcast series
From stately homes to modern masterpieces, the UK’s heritage is shaped by a delicate balance of preservation, renewal, private ownership and public policy.
During 2025 Clarissa Levi, Wedlake Bell’s Art & Heritage Counsel, and Richard Harwood KC of 39 Essex Chambers were joined by leading voices to discuss the issues that matter. Each episode offers expert insight into the legal, cultural, and economic forces that safeguard our heritage for future generations.
Below are some highlights from the year.
Who looks after our heritage best? – Clarissa and Richard are joined by Lord Inglewood to discuss the balance between private ownership of the UK’s heritage property and state intervention.
Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vx4d4mvtXydJxs3kJTx2K?si=c37b983dec024456
Saving heritage at risk – Anna Keay of The Landmark Trust joins Clarissa Levi and Richard Harwood KC to discuss the origins of Landmark, how its buildings are saved, and what they mean to us.
Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1o3IhRk8ocWVB5PfGQ2ZnG?si=742fc663a9e349c2
How does tax policy influence the survival of historic houses? – Sarah Roller of Historic Houses joins Clarissa and Richard to discuss the economic benefit of country houses, how they operate as businesses and the tax policy to protect them. What qualifies for tax exemption and what doesn’t?
Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VsckdvIx4N8t4HZqYCXJT?si=0f3c537cd13d476c
Listing buildings and art – what happens when a work of art is a listed building, or forms part of one? How can listed building consent be obtained? Clarissa and Richard discuss art and listed buildings.
Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3d79yzY6NZR7oHWPKKtftX?si=1a8ca35fb9e74562
Modern architecture is our heritage too – a building does not have to be old to be heritage property. Catherine Croft of the Twentieth Century Society joins Clarissa and Richard to discuss modern masterpieces.
Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dmn6er39oCqi0Q5dVZjfS?si=29dc112e3b4c4a3e
Wedlake Bell’s Art & Heritage team combines deep legal knowledge with a passion for cultural preservation, helping clients protect, manage and pass on heritage assets for generations to come. Whether advising on tax reliefs, ownership structures or development of heritage property, we ensure that the stories behind our heritage continue to thrive. Read more about our art & heritage expertise.
This article is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a comprehensive statement of the law. Specific legal advice should always be sought in relation to individual circumstances.
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