Union criticises blanket court ruling to halt ‘torturous’ busking in Leicester Square
Performers’ union Equity has called a court ruling ordering Westminster Council to stop noisy buskers in and around London’s Lei…
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Comedian sues theatre for libel over antisemitism row
A comedian is suing a London theatre for libel at the High Court after he was branded antisemitic and banned from ever performing…
Youth arts projects awarded crime cash
Money seized from criminals will be invested in projects working with vulnerable young people in West Yorkshire, including initiat…
Government plans to scrap Theatres Trust role in planning decisions
The government has announced plans to end the requirement for Theatres Trust to be consulted on planning decisions related to cult…
Tourist tax worth £1bn a year for culture floated
A tourist levy on overnight accommodation in England could generate more than £1bn a year to support cultural infrastructure and…
Equity welcomes amendments to proposed employment rights legislation
Performers’ union Equity has backed government moves to bolster elements of the Employment Rights Bill going through parliament. T…
Coventry Culture Trust: Administrators rule out legal action due to ‘risk and cost’
Administrators investigating the collapse of Coventry City of Culture Trust will not pursue legal action, saying the “risks and co…
ACE loses second ‘gender beliefs’ tribunal case
An Arts Council England (ACE) employee who resigned during an investigation into comments she made supporting trans rights was unf…
Women must ‘sue senior managers’ to tackle music industry harassment culture
Endemic sexism in the music industry will not change unless women take legal action against senior managers who discriminate again…
ACE revokes Sacha Lord Covid grant over ‘unintended oversights’
A Covid-era grant of more than £400,000 has been withdrawn by Arts Council England (ACE) following concerns raised last year over…
Former British Museum contractor arrested after IT attack
A former contractor who had recently been dismissed by the British Museum has been arrested following an alleged IT attack over th…
Major rights holders seek assurances over AI drive
A coalition of arts sector bodies and creative rights holders is calling for assurances from the government after it set out its p…
Speech Debelle told to pay £10,000 to ACE over failed race discrimination claim
Mercury Prize-winning musician Speech Debelle has been ordered to pay Arts Council England nearly £10,000 in costs after claims b…
Judge rules freelance teacher owed employee rights by drama school
A singing teacher hired by a performing arts school on a freelance basis has successfully argued that he was entitled to paid noti…
Badenoch lashes out at Labour for settling Kneecap discrimination case
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has defended a controversial decision she took as a minister to withdraw a government arts…
Former theatre chief jailed for embezzeling £75k
A former theatre leader has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting embezzling money from a children’s drama group…
Science Museum faces disability discrimination claim
A security guard working at the Science Museum is taking legal action for discrimination claiming she has been denied a suitable c…
Government expected to amend gift aid legislation
Legislation included in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act 2024, which could see charities lose out on bein…
‘Change is coming’ for ticketing sites warns Bryant
Arts Minister Chris Bryant has said that “change is coming” for online ticket real platforms, warning the likes of Gigsberg, V…
Equity cautions performers over casting agency
Performers’ union Equity has urged its members to exercise caution in relation to casting agency Mad Dog Casting Ltd following all…
MP proposes ticketing legislation
Ticket sellers will be required to state maximum prices at the start of the buying process under proposed legislation in the wake…
Actors take legal action against touring theatre company
Two actors contracted to work with a theatre touring company will be allowed to pursue claims relating to working hours and pay af…
Conductor accused of bullying wins unfair dismissal case
An acclaimed conductor who was sacked from his teaching post at National Opera Studio has won a case of unfair dismissal against h…
Former theatre chief admits embezzlement
A former theatre leader has admitted embezzling money from a children’s drama group. The Daily Record reports that David McCann, w…
