Laurence Harbottle
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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]
References
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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.
