George welcomes instructions to act individually or as a junior across all of Chambers' practice areas. He specialises in planning, environmental, local government, local government finance, compulsory purchase/land valuation, highways/open spaces and licensing/gaming law.
George holds a BA (Hons) in Jurisprudence with Law Studies in Europe from Oxford University. There he was an Exhibitioner of Mansfield College and a Scholar of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Kenya. He also spent a year studying international, European and French law at the Université PanthéonAssas (Paris II).
George was graded Outstanding on the BPTC and has been awarded the Mansfield, Megarry, Buchanan and Hardwicke scholarships from Lincoln's Inn. In 2012 he won the UKELA Lord Slynn Mooting Competition which was judged by Carnwath LJ.
London Bar
George Mackenzie –Francis Taylor Building ‘George is an extremely approachable and user-friendly barrister to work with. He quickly sees the commercial drivers in the case and always provides very clear and digestible advice. His ability to work seamlessly with different personalities in the client team is also very impressive.’