Georgia has a busy and developing practice in the Crown and Magistrates’ Courts where she defends clients across a wide range of offences including violence crimes, sexual offences and drug-related cases. She has significant experience representing vulnerable clients, particularly those with mental health challenges, and has completed her Vulnerable Witness Training Course.

Before joining the Bar, Georgia worked as a Paralegal in the South London and Kent teams, preparing cases for both the Crown and Magistrates’ Courts. Prior to joining GT Stewart Solicitors, she was a Paralegal at Kingsley Napley, specialising in prosecuting Fitness to Practice investigations for various bodies, including the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

Education and Qualifications:

• Bar Professional Training Course (with LLM) – University of Law
• Law LLB – University of Essex

Notable Cases:

R v DH [2024] – Canterbury Crown Court – The defendant faced one count of sexual assault. Following a short trial, he was found unanimously not guilty by a jury.

R v PM [2024] – Maidstone Crown Court – Following a written application to dismiss which was originally contested, prosecution offered no evidence on all counts on the indictment, including a number of drug supply charges.

R v RM [2024] – Croydon Crown Court – 2 counts of sexual assault on two teenagers. The jury was hung at the original trial, but prior to the retrial the prosecution offered no evidence on one count on the indictment. Following a retrial the defendant was found not guilty of the second count of sexual assault, unanimously in 28 minutes.

R v DH [2024] – Maidstone Crown Court – Three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The defendant was accused of assaulting their partner, her daughter and relative. The defendant was acquitted unanimously of all three counts.

R v PD [2024] – Canterbury Crown Court – The defendant faced one count of sexual communication with a child. The offence faced an immediate custodial sentence. Following submissions of the defendant’s vulnerability in custody, they received an 18- month community order and prevented the implication of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

R v MD [2024] – Maidstone Crown Court – The defendant faced 8 counts, including two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, two counts of possession of class B drugs, damaging property and assault on an emergency worker. The defendant entered guilty pleas to the counts of concern in the supply of Class A drugs, possession of class B drugs, damaging property and assault on an emergency worker. After lengthy submissions on the defendants age and mental health they received an 18-month community order. Since sentence the defendant has breached the order on two separate occasions and Georgia has successfully argued for the order to continue.

R v LM [2023] – Woolwich Crown Court – One count of intentional strangulation and one count of Assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The defendant was accused of assaulting their partner with a rolling pin and strangling her. They were acquitted unanimously of both counts, they were found guilty of assault by beating.

Client Feedback:

“10/10 experience! Denicka is simply amazing at what she does. Always one step ahead and going above and beyond for her clients. She was incredibly supportive throughout the proceedings and handled everything amazingly how you’d want it to. Her and Georgia were excellent at every step of the process and Taylor Benjamin always kept me in the loop terrifically well. I couldn’t recommend a better Solicitor or Barrister than these two. Thank you so much both of you and Thank you so much GT Stewarts! Beyond grateful.”