SILK PROFILE

George Laurence KC

UK Bar 2026

New Square Chambers

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

London (Bar)

18 years ranked

Chancery: Traditional

London (Bar)

26 years ranked

Real Estate Litigation

London (Bar)

14 years ranked

Local Government

London (Bar)

8 years ranked

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Agriculture & Rural Affairs - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

George Laurence KC is a public law and real property silk with a sterling reputation. His caseload includes issues of contested access, often over unusual types of land, such as railway lines and riverbanks. Sources recognise his long-standing experience handling very complex rights of way issues.

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Chancery: Traditional - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

George Laurence KC is regularly trusted with potentially law-defining cases. He is especially well known for right of way and village green cases.

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Real Estate Litigation - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

George Laurence KC handles a range of real property law issues but is particularly highly regarded for his work on rights of way and village greens. He has also acted on cases concerning rights of navigation.

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Local Government - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

George Laurence KC is a well-regarded silk who is noted for his expertise in cases involving novel points of law. He draws significant praise for his handling of cases concerning village greens and public rights of way. He is regularly instructed to act on behalf of the public, landowners and local authorities.

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Strengths

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George Laurence is probably the leading KC for village green right-of-way work.
Agriculture & Rural AffairsUK Bar
George is a legend. He has fantastic commitment and is polite and courteous to all.
Real Estate LitigationUK Bar
He is superb.
Real Estate LitigationUK Bar