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Barristers

Georgia Cooper

Work Department

Property; Insolvency; Commercial Litigation

Position

Georgia became a tenant of Exchange Chambers in September 2025 following the successful completion of her pupillage under the supervision of Lawrence McDonald and James Malam.

Georgia is developing a broad commercial and chancery practice, encompassing property (residential and commercial), insolvency (personal and corporate), and commercial litigation. Across those areas, Georgia regularly appears in the County Court and High Court at both interlocutory hearings and trials.

Georgia has experience in:

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  • Representing clients in a wide range of commercial trials and landlord and tenant disputes.
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  • Securing a wide range of possession orders.
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  • Making a range of corporate and personal insolvency applications, such as winding-up petitions, administration extensions, remuneration applications, and bankruptcy hearings.
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  • Making and resisting a wide range of interlocutory applications, such as strike-out applications, applications for relief from sanctions and applications to set aside judgment.

In addition to her court work, Georgia is frequently instructed to draft pleadings and applications, and to provide advice (both written and in conference) on a wide range of property, insolvency and commercial matters.

Before coming to the Bar, Georgia worked for Young Citizens, a national charity which aims to help young people understand the UK legal system, to increase their access to the legal profession and to develop employability skills. Georgia remains passionate about equality,  diversity and inclusion at the Bar.

Memberships

The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inm Northern Circuit

Education

Qualifications:

Northumbria University Bar Course LLM (Distinction) (2024) Durham University Law LLB (2023)

Scholarships and Prizes

Faculty Pro-Vice Chancellor Award, Northumbria University (2024) Bar Course Scholarship, Northumbria University (2023/4) Winner, Durham University Mooting Competition (2022)
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