George Eyre specialises in commercial disputes and is identified as a “rising star” by the Legal 500 in three categories: Commercial Litigation, Insurance and Reinsurance, and Construction. He is recommended for his “impressive ability to absorb large quantities of information and papers and produce incisive accurate drafting and advice”, has “gravitas, knowledge, and confidence way beyond his years”, and is “recommend[ed] for trials without hesitation”.
George has a busy commercial litigation and arbitration practice. He is frequently instructed in high value and complex commercial disputes including insurance, civil fraud, and professional negligence matters. The Legal 500 commends George’s “impressive knowledge” of commercial matters, making him “definitely a rising star and one to watch”. He is also a “name to watch” for his extensive insurance expertise, which encompasses a broad range of insurance issues across several sectors, including coverage disputes and professional indemnity and CAR policies.
George also has significant experience in construction, energy and infrastructure claims and is therefore often sought after for cases involving a combination of general commercial and construction/infrastructure issues. His recent instructions include several 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.
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 regularly contributes to Gatehouse Chambers' programme of seminars and articles on key and emerging issues in his practice areas. He is the author of Practical Law’s guidance note on Insurance and Reinsurance Arbitration, and a contributor to Construction Professional Indemnity Insurance and Insurance Broking Practice and the Law.
Call: 2017
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)