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'''Laurence | '''Laurence Harbottle''' (George Laurence Harbottle, 1924–91)<ref>https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/iiZp0FKhf_Z_BvPt4BsNUV-c49U/appointments Companies House</ref> was a solicitor, specialising in theatre and the media. | ||
He was born in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]] and went to school in [[Cambridge]]. After war service in the Royal Artillery, he took a law degree at [[Emmanuel College, Cambridge]], and trained as a solicitor in [[Guildford]].<ref name=guardian>http://www.theguardian.com/law/2015/jul/08/laurence-harbottle-obituary Alan Clark, "Laurence Harbottle obituary", ''The Guardian'', 8 July 2015.</ref> | He was born in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]] and went to school in [[Cambridge]]. After war service in the Royal Artillery, he took a law degree at [[Emmanuel College, Cambridge]], and trained as a solicitor in [[Guildford]].<ref name=guardian>http://www.theguardian.com/law/2015/jul/08/laurence-harbottle-obituary Alan Clark, "Laurence Harbottle obituary", ''The Guardian'', 8 July 2015.</ref> | ||
He was a founding partner of the law firm Harbottle & Lewis, which specialised in the entertainment industry. His first client was [[Dirk Bogarde]] soon followed by [[Laurence Olivier]].<ref name=guardian /> | He was a founding partner of the law firm Harbottle & Lewis, which specialised in the entertainment industry. His first client was [[Dirk Bogarde]] soon followed by [[Laurence Olivier]].<ref name=guardian /> | ||
He had been chair of the ICA and of the [[Central School of Speech and Drama]] (from 1982 to 1999)<ref>https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2015/laurence-harbottle/ Michael Quinn, "Laurence Harbottle obituary", ''The Stage'' 21 May 2015.</ref> and a member of the Arts Council. | |||
His relationship with Helge Magnussen lasted for 63 happy years, and in 2006 they became civil partners.<ref name=guardian /> | His relationship with Helge Magnussen lasted for 63 happy years, and in 2006 they became civil partners.<ref name=guardian /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:08, 10 July 2026
Laurence Harbottle (George Laurence Harbottle, 1924–91)[1] was a solicitor, specialising in theatre and the media.
He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and went to school in Cambridge. After war service in the Royal Artillery, he took a law degree at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and trained as a solicitor in Guildford.[2]
He was a founding partner of the law firm Harbottle & Lewis, which specialised in the entertainment industry. His first client was Dirk Bogarde soon followed by Laurence Olivier.[2]
He had been chair of the ICA and of the Central School of Speech and Drama (from 1982 to 1999)[3] and a member of the Arts Council.
His relationship with Helge Magnussen lasted for 63 happy years, and in 2006 they became civil partners.[2]
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- ↑ https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/iiZp0FKhf_Z_BvPt4BsNUV-c49U/appointments Companies House
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://www.theguardian.com/law/2015/jul/08/laurence-harbottle-obituary Alan Clark, "Laurence Harbottle obituary", The Guardian, 8 July 2015.
- ↑ https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2015/laurence-harbottle/ Michael Quinn, "Laurence Harbottle obituary", The Stage 21 May 2015.