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George Eyre
Position
George Eyre specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration. He is frequently instructed in high value and complex commercial disputes including insurance, civil fraud, sports and professional negligence matters.
George also has significant experience in construction, energy and infrastructure claims and is recommended by the Legal 500 as a “rising star” at the construction bar. His recent instructions include cases where fraud is alleged in the context of commercial and residential developments, insurance disputes concerning international energy production programmes, and professional negligence claims arising from construction and infrastructure projects.
Since 2018, alongside his regular practice, George has been acting as Junior Counsel to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. George was appointed to the Attorney General’s C Panel of London counsel in 2022 and represents the UK Government in commercial disputes.
Please refer to the tabs to the side of this page to see specific examples of George’s recent work in his core practice areas.
Before joining Gatehouse Chambers, George graduated from the University of Oxford with a First-Class degree in History and then completed the GDL and BPTC at the City Law School, during which time he was awarded a number of scholarships and academic prizes.
George is a member of the Commercial Bar Association, the Young Fraud Lawyers Association, the Young International Arbitration Group. the Technology and Construction Bar Association, and the Society of Construction Law.
George regularly contributes to Gatehouse Chambers’ programme of seminars and articles on key and emerging issues in his practice areas.
Memberships
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Education
Academic qualifications:
- BA, History, First Class (New College, Oxford)
- GDL, Commendation (City Law School)
- BPTC, Outstanding (City Law School)
Scholarships and other awards & prizes:
- Lord Bowen Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn)
- Lord Denning Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn)
- Hardwicke Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn)
- Walter Wigglesworth Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn)
- Buchanan Prize (Lincoln’s Inn)
- Academic Scholarship (City Law School)
- Monckton Chambers Prize for EU Law (City Law School)
- Prize for performance in Final Honour School (New College, Oxford)
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Rising stars)Ranked: Tier 1Gatehouse Chambers‘ insurance practice links with its other practice areas in construction, property damage and professional liability, where barristers have had significant experience in policy coverage work on behalf of insures, insurers and reinsurers. Nigel Jones KC is an expert in insurance litigation, having been involved in large insurance disputes in the market, including Enterprise Insurance Co, a cross-border case in Gibraltar where Jones, alongside Sarah McCann were instructed to advise on the conduct of Enterprise’s UK motor claims book requiring detailed advice on insurance law, alongside being instructed by the Gibraltar liquidator both directly and through a Gibraltarian firm to advise on multiple company matters concerning the insolvency and ongoing litigation in multiple international jurisdictions. Paul Reed KC regularly advises on coverage and avoidance issues for insurance companies, whereas George Eyre is a name to watch for his practice, combining his expertise in construction and energy into his insurance practice. David Pliener KC was appointed silk in 2023.
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Rising stars)Ranked: Tier 1George Eyre – Gatehouse Chambers ‘George is a confident barrister and deservedly so. He has impressive knowledge but, more importantly, a real skill in manoeuvring his opponents. He is definitely a rising star and one to watch.‘
London Bar > Construction
(Rising stars)Ranked: Tier 1George Eyre – Gatehouse Chambers ‘A very intelligent practitioner who remains calm under fire.’