Profile:
George joined Chambers in May 2006 following the successful completion of his twelve-month pupillage with HM Revenue & Customs.

George’s practice encompasses a broad range of civil work, acting for both claimants and defendants; he is regularly instructed in fast track and multi-track trials. He also has broad experience of employment law, from advice on prospects through to full merits hearings in the Employment Tribunal and appeal hearings in the Employment Appeal Tribunal. In addition, he has a strong niche practice in value added tax law.

George undertakes a range of family work including ancillary relief, private law children, public law children, non-molestation and occupation proceedings.

Prior to coming to the Bar, George read history at Magdalen College, Oxford. He then studied law at City University, London, graduating 6th of the 150 candidates in his year. After a year working for an educational charity in Indonesia, he returned to London and did a MA in Law and then the Bar Vocational Course. He won scholarships from Lincoln’s Inn and the Government Legal Service.

George has been appointed to the Attorney General’s Regional Panel of Counsel with effect from November 2007. This allows him to undertake civil advocacy and advisory work for all Government departments.

George does not accept instructions under conditional fee agreements.

Publications:

“Call That Work?” (2006) 150 Sol Jo 1212 (advises on how the working time and minimum wage provisions apply to “on call” working patterns).

''Let Sleeping Judges Lie?'' (2006) 150 Sol Jo 386 (commentary on law, procedure and tactics relating to judges and tribunal members falling asleep during hearings).

''Time to Bite the Bullet'' (2006) 156 NLJ 586 (argues for reform of the employment tribunal costs regime).

Reported Cases:
Gould v Swindon Borough Council [2006] UKEAT/0406/05 – constructive dismissal.
Farquharson v Centre West (London) Buses Ltd & Anor [2005] UKEAT 0364/05 – employment tribunal costs.

Stott v St Aelred's Catholic Technology College [2005] UKEAT 0322/05 – disability discrimination.

Memberships:
Kent Law Clinic, Free Representation Unit, Bar Pro Bono Unit, Employment Law Bar Association.

Hobbies:
Independent travel, food, wine, golf, sailing, pool, South Asian history.