Henderson Chambers

George is a leading junior specialising in a broad range of civil/commercial litigation. He regularly represents clients at all levels including as sole advocate in the High Court. He has appeared before both the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He has particular expertise in product liability claims, banking matters and group actions. He is regularly instructed by major banks, government departments and FTSE 100 companies. George is also regularly instructed as junior counsel alongside leading KCs in a wide range of complex and high-value cases.

George specialises in complex and fact heavy product liability litigation. He successfully represented McLaren Automotive in a claim concerning alleged defects in a supercar ([2026] EWHC 1126 (TCC)). He has represented the Department of Health and Social Care in a series of claims concerning the supply of defective COVID-19 tests (see DHSC v Primer Design [2024] EWHC 1071 (TCC), Mornington 2000 v DHSC [2025] EWHC 3479 (TCC) and Origin v DHSC - ongoing). He is also acting in the ongoing Litigation concerning the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine on behalf of the DHSC.

In addition, George regularly represents FTSE listed manufacturers in claims concerning manufacturing and/or design defects in relation to engineering products ([2020] EWHC 3404 (TCC)), food products, vehicles, and agricultural machinery.

George is a leading consumer finance barrister and regularly represents major banks and other financial institutions. He is currently representing Barclays Bank PLC in ongoing proceedings brought under s.75 CCA and Mercedes-Benz Finance Services in its challenge to the FCA’s motor redress scheme. George previously represented Tesco Bank PLC with respect to the proposed PPI group action.

He has a wealth of experience in key consumer finance matters including claims under the CCA, secret commission claims, injunctions, PPI matters and motor finance actions. He also co-authors chapters in Goode: Consumer Credit Law and Practice and contributed to Practical Law (including the Practice Note on Unfair Relationships). Before practising at the Bar, George worked in investment banking.

George graduated with a first-class degree from Bristol University and a distinction in the GDL at City University. He is a Gray’s Inn scholar. He was called to the Bar in 2012 and has been junior counsel to the crown since 2020.

COMBAR; Property Bar Association; Gray's Inn