Since taking tenancy in October 2019, Georgina has gained a wealth of experience in wills, trusts and probate matters.

Georgina is regularly instructed to advise on, and attend mediations in respect of, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 where she has acted for claimants and defendants.

Georgina was sole counsel instructed to attend a multi-track trial concerning allegations of a lack of testamentary capacity, a want of knowledge and approval and raised issues regarding the construction of a will.

Georgina has recently attended a mediation on behalf of a defendant trustee involved in a multi-party dispute with an estate regarding the beneficial ownership of company shares and allegations of knowing receipt. She successfully negotiated a discontinuance of the estate’s claim against her client.

A summary of Georgina’s experience in this area includes:

  • Breach of trust claims
  • Devastavit claims
  • Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 by adult children, partners and spouses; including applications under s10 of the Act and approval hearings for settlements in respect of minors
  • Claims against personal representatives; including applications for their removal
  • Claims dealing with the construction of a will
  • Testamentary capacity challenges
  • Operation of will trusts
  • Lifetime gifts
  • Claims based on constructive trusts and resulting trusts (including ToLATA)
  • Allegations of wilful default and knowing receipt
  • Claims seeking declarations as to the beneficial interest in property, company shares etc.

Georgina is developing her practice in this area and welcomes instructions to advise, and to attend mediations and hearings.

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  • Qualifications & awards:

    • University of Law (London) – BPTC (VC)
    • University College London (UCL) – LLM in International Commercial Law (Distinction) (Highest overall mark in her specialisation, ranked sixth overall in her cohort)
    • University of Bristol – LLB (2.1)
    • Full Exhibition Award BPTC Scholarship – The Inner Temple
    • BPTC Advocacy Scholarship – The University of Law (London)
    • Academic Achievement Award for the highest mark in the drafting examination – The University of Law
    • Mayor’s Commendation for voluntary work with the British Red Cross

  • Professional memberships:

    • Chancery Bar Association

  • Additional information:

    Whilst undertaking her LLM at UCL, Georgina was a Research Assistant to her dissertation supervisor focusing on commercial and maritime law. Amongst other things, Georgina was tasked with assisting in the organisation of UCL’s annual Commercial and Maritime Law conference. Georgina contributed to the content of one of the papers which was published by a speaker at the conference. During her studies, Georgina was selected to represent UCL at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot which took place in Hong Kong and Vienna. Georgina was a speaker in the Hong Kong round of the moot where UCL reached the quarter finals out of 132 teams; UCL ranking 8th in the competition.

    During the BPTC year Georgina was employed as a tutor to LLB and LLM students; tutoring in specialist areas such as contract, commercial, shipping law and arbitral procedure. Georgina was also appointed as the External Moots Coordinator for the Inner Temple as a result of her skills gained during her time at the University of Bristol and UCL. As an Advocacy Scholar at the University of Law, Georgina sat on the Advocacy Committee during her BPTC year and was responsible for organising mooting competitions and tutoring GDL students.

    In the year between graduating from the Bar course and commencing pupillage, Georgina gained advocacy experience working as an Advocate for a company acting on behalf of families; appearing at appeal panels at local Clinical Commissioning Groups and NHS England. During this time Georgina continued to tutor undergraduate and postgraduate law students.

    In her spare time Georgina enjoys hiking in the Brecon Beacons and post-walk pints in local pubs. Georgina is also a qualified First Responder and puts her skills into use as a member of the Medical Response Team at Shrewsbury Town Football Club.

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