Georgina Goring > New Park Court Chambers > Leeds, England > Barrister Profile
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Georgina Goring
Work Department
Crime, Regulatory
Position
Georgina Goring specialises in professional discipline, inquests and inquiries and crime.
Georgina is recognised by the Legal 500 as a Leading Junior in Inquests and Inquiries. She has been appointed by the Attorney General as Junior Counsel to the Crown due to her specialism in this arena and is currently instructed by the Cabinet Office in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
In her professional disciplinary work, Georgina sits as a Legally Qualified Chair for the Health and Care Professions Council and a Legal Assessor to fitness to practise panels at both the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the General Optical Council.
In her criminal practice, Georgina prosecutes and defends in serious violence, drugs and sexual offences.
Georgina is an outstanding advocate and is well known for her personable nature, attention to detail and ability to advise clients regarding complex issues.
Georgina delivers training to solicitors in all aspects of her expertise.
Regulatory
Georgina is vastly experienced in professional disciplinary and regulatory work and is Deputy Head of Chambers’ Regulatory Team. Georgina sits as a Legally Qualified Chair for the Health and Care Professions Council and as a Legal Assessor to fitness to practise panels at both the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the General Optical Council.
Georgina has expertise in dealing with all types of fitness to practise proceedings including sexual misconduct, dishonesty and medically complex cases including expert evidence.
Georgina’s practice encompasses:
- prosecuting on behalf of the General Medical Council;
- defending all professionals in front of their regulatory body, including dentists, pharmacists, nurses, teachers and councillors / therapists;
- health and safety and fire safety;
- CQC proceedings;
- representing both individuals and the NHS in relation to NHS England’s Performers Lists;
- representing individuals appealing DBS Barring decisions;
- All aspects of Transport Law and representing companies at Public Inquiries before Traffic Commissioners.
Inquests & Inquiries
Georgina is recognised by the Legal 500 as a Leading Junior in Inquests and Inquiries.
Georgina is currently instructed by the Cabinet Office in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
In February 2021, Georgina was appointed by the Attorney General as Junior Counsel to the Crown due to her specialism in this arena. She has extensive experience acting for various medical and care organisations, corporations, governmental bodies and individual interested parties in inquests both with and without juries.
Her recent cases involve deaths in state detention (regularly instructed on behalf of the Ministry of Justice), care institutions and due to complex vehicle collisions. Georgina has a wealth of experience in dealing with care home and medical deaths due to her strong medical regulatory practise.
Georgina has delivered various training workshops to organisations in order to assist them to prepare and deal with inquests effectively.
Crime
Georgina is a CPS Level 3 Prosecutor and has particular experience of cross-examination of young children and medical experts. She defends and prosecutors in all matters.
Georgina also has established significant expertise on disclosure issues. She advised the National Crime Agency as Independent Counsel, regarding their disclosure regime relating to the single largest investigation into child sexual exploitation – Operation Stovewood. For many years, Georgina was also instructed counsel on the Disclosure team for the Hillsborough Disaster Criminal Prosecution.
Memberships
- Appointed as Legal Assessor to the Nursing and Midwifery Council 2024
- Deputy Head of the Regulatory Team (Professional Discipline) 2023
- Legally Qualified Chair for Health and Care Professions Council
- Junior Counsel to the Crown – Regional B Panel
- CPS Level 3 Prosecutor
- North Eastern Regulatory Lawyers