The National Gallery
11th November 2026
What does it mean to be the lawyer for one of the world’s great galleries? Richard Harwood KC of 39 Essex Chambers and Clarissa Levi of Wedlake Bell talk to Richard Barnett, General Counsel of the National Gallery, about life behind the scenes and the varied issues crossing his desk, including acquisitions, restitution, sponsorship, reputation and being a “hired gun”.
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Clarissa Levi, Wedlake Bell
Richard Barnett, General Counsel of the National Gallery
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