Anybody conducting or planning investigations of the historic environment will be confronted by a wide range of issues that may have legal consequences. This course provides an introduction for all who need to gain a broad understanding of the main legislative, regulatory and policy regimes for the historic environment, the ways in which those regimes are being applied at present, and the implications in practice for those working in the area. The course will cover the law of England and Wales only. Health and Safety law will not be covered in this course.

The course will run on three consecutive mornings. Sessions will be 2 hours, and include time for questions and discussion following the presentations. The sessions will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams, starting at 10.00am UK time each day. There will be time for questions and discussion at the end of each session.