Shortly after taking tenancy in October 2019, Georgina was instructed on various matters concerning construction disputes. In this respect, Georgina has appeared in the High Court (TCC) on a number of occasions seeking the enforcement of adjudicators’ awards through the summary judgment procedure on behalf of claimant companies. She has successfully resisted arguments put forward by defendants relating to a stay of execution, and a want of jurisdiction on the part of the adjudicator to make the decision sought to be enforced.

Outside of court, Georgina has advised on the prospects of enforcement of an adjudicator’s award through the summary judgment procedure, on the construction and interpretation of adjudicator’s awards and on procedural matters; such as consequential directions listing a matter for trial in respect of which summary judgment was not granted.

Her experience includes:

  • Defective building works generally; including claims regarding the exercise of reasonable care and skill, compliance with Building Regulations etc.
  • Application for non-party costs order against director of building company threatening insolvency after undertaking defective works
  • Enforcement of adjudicators’ decisions
  • Validity of pay less notices

Georgina is developing her practice in this area and welcomes instructions to advise and attend 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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