It was recently reported that the building on which one of Banksy’s latest murals was painted had been demolished, destroying the mural in the process. Titled ‘Morning is Broken’, the mural, which depicted the silhouette of a young boy and his cat pulling open “curtains” made of corrugated iron, was reportedly destroyed on the same day Banksy confirmed the work as his. But surely tragedies such as this are avoidable? In law, “land” includes buildings and fixtures.
