Georgie Lane

Year of Call: 2024

"Ms Lane’s advocacy and communication skills are of a high standard and reflect an ability beyond her length of experience in criminal law”

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"I have always found Ms Lane to be meticulous and thorough in her preparation, highly dependable and exceptionally hardworking”

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“She was approachable and empathetic with the client, while at the same time being assertive and highly effective in court”

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Overview

Georgina prosecutes and defends in a wide range of criminal cases. Her experience includes violent offences, drugs, public order, dishonest, weapons and sexual offences. She also has expertise in representing young people in the Youth Court, having represented individuals charged with robbery, aggravated burglary and crimes of a sexual nature.  

Georgina joined Chambers in October 2025 following successful completion of her pupillage under the supervision of David Williams, John Oliver and Barnaby Hone.  

Prior to starting pupillage, Georgina worked as a paralegal in the extradition department at a criminal defence firm in London.  

Criminal Prosecutions - Private & Public

Georgina accepts instructions in criminal defence and prosecution cases. She is on the CPS General Crime Advocate Panel (Level 1). 

Criminal Defence

Georgina accepts instructions in criminal defence and prosecution cases. She is on the CPS General Crime Advocate Panel (Level 1). 

Extradition & International

Georgie accepts extradition instructions in appropriate cases.

Professional Discipline & Regulatory

Georgina accepts professional discipline and regulatory instructions. 

Asset Forfeiture, Confiscation & Civil Fraud

Georgina accepts Proceeds of Crime and Asset Forfeiture instructions. 

Additional Information

Professional Panel Appointments

  • Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) General Crime Advocate Panel: Level 1

Education

  • Barrister Training Course (BPTC), Inns of Court College of Advocacy  – Distinction
  • Postgraduate Law Conversion (PGDL), BPP Law School – Distinction
  • B.A. (Hons) Liberal Arts (Philosophy), The University of Exeter – Upper Second Class

Awards

  • Lincoln House Chambers Criminal Advocacy Prize, Inns of Court College of Advocacy
  • Cameron Brown KC Prize for Criminal Advocacy in Pupillage, The Honourable Society of Inner Temple
  • Exhibition Scholarship, The Honourable Society of Inner Temple

Professional Memberships

  • Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers (ARDL)
  • Defence Extradition Lawyers Forum (DELF)
  • Women in Criminal Law (WICL)
  • The Honourable Society of Inner Temple

Cases of Note

R v NB, Bromley Magistrates’ Court [2025]

Secured an acquittal for a man charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place.

R v JD, Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court [2025]

Secured an acquittal for a man charged with possession of an imitation firearm in a public place.

R v KG, Bromley Magistrates’ Court [2025]

Represented a man charged with causing criminal damage to a police vehicle. Successfully cross-examined two police officers resulting in the Crown offering no evidence at the close of the prosecution case.

R v TP, Westminster Magistrates’ Court [2025]

Represented a man facing a mandatory minimum sentence for a second possession of a bladed article charge. The Judge was persuaded to depart from the mandatory minimum immediate custodial sentence and instead suspend the sentence.

R v GI, Snaresbrook Crown Court [2025]

Secured a 2-year custodial sentence suspended for 2 years for a man who pleaded guilty to robbery. The starting point was 4 years.