Since taking tenancy in October 2019, Georgina has gained a wealth of experience dealing with residential property matters. She has been regularly instructed to attend residential possession proceedings on behalf of landlords and has dealt with a number of technical issues arising in such cases; including cases falling under the Rent Act 1977.

Georgina is also increasingly dealing with ToLATA cases as part of her practice. Recently Georgina has advised on, and drafted pleadings in relation to, a complex ToLATA case involving multiple properties acquired for investment purposes.

Her experience includes:

  • Residential possession proceedings
  • Possession proceedings against trespassers (including beneficiaries occupying a deceased’s property after their death)
  • Enforcing orders for possession through writ or warrant of possession
  • Obtaining and enforcing charging orders
  • Obtaining and enforcing an order for sale (under ToLATA and following the making of a charging order)
  • Enfranchisement of freehold interest in property using the ‘absent landlord procedure’
  • Trust disputes and ToLATA claims concerning matters such as constructive trusts, resulting trusts, occupation rent and knowing receipt
  • Adverse possession trial the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Land Registration Division
  • Trial before a Circuit Judge regarding the construction of the terms of a commercial lease

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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

  • 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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