Useful legal articles on commissions

The Artlaw archive of legal articles contains useful information for artists who have been offered or are interested in obtaining commissions, including:

An invaluable overview of public art commissions and case studies can be found on the excellent Public Art Online website.

This article is from the Artlaw Archive of Henry Lydiate's columns published in Art Monthly since 1976, and may contain out of date material.
The article is for information only, and not for the purpose of providing legal advice.
Readers should consult a solicitor for legal advice on specific matters, and artists in London can get free online legal advice from Artquest