[CYoung]

A client would like to use a photo they've taken of a building they had an event at recently. It would be a tiled background with the main content on top, the content isn't what I'm bothered about here.

As they've taken a picture themselves are they ok to use it publicly? or would they need permission from the people who own the building?

[SparkCreative]

Depends on what they're using it for. In theory, you can shoot what you want provided you're in a public area. And so long as they're not claiming they built it, I can't see the problem. Here in Brum, for instance, every new housing brochure has pictures of the bullring in it to show the local area. I don't think they ask permission for that.

There may be legal experts on here who can give you more details. Anyone..?