Harbottle & Lewis is a law firm based in London, England which advises clients across the media, communications and entertainment industries.

[5] Both lawyers had a special interest in the legal aspects of film production and theatre and in December 1955 established Harbottle & Lewis with its office in South Molton Street, Mayfair.

[11] On 21 July it was reported that News International had authorised Harbottle & Lewis to answer questions from the Metropolitan Police Service and parliamentary select committees in respect of what they were asked to do.

[12] The Culture, Media and Sports Committee is reported to be planning to write to Harbottle & Lewis asking its representatives to appear when it resumes in October.

In the letter, Anthony Townsend, Chief Executive of the SRA said: On the basis of our preliminary review of the public domain material, we have decided to instigate a formal investigation.