Olav T. Laake

Olav Trygveson Laake (20 October 1934 – 23 June 2024) was a Norwegian judge and politician for the Labour Party.

Life and career

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Laake was born in Ullensaker. He had his own lawyer's office from 1963 to 1976, and from 2007 to 2023, since 1964 as a barrister with access to working with Supreme Court cases. He served as a judge in Stavanger District Court from 1976, and from 1990 to 2004 as district stipendiary magistrate (chief justice). He also chaired the Norwegian Association of Judges from 1989 to 1995.[1]

In politics, he served as a member of Stavanger city council from 1963 to 1987, and also Rogaland county council between 1971 and 1975. He chaired his local party chapter in Stavanger from 1969 to 1975.[1]

Laake died on 23 June 2024, at the age of 89.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Olav T. Laake". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  2. ^ Olav T. Laake er død: – En usedvanlig raus person (in Norwegian)