George Skinner

Year of Call 

2021

Education

2.1, Law LLB, University of Reading 2016-2019

Distinction, International Law LLM, University of Reading 2019-2020

Very Competent, Bar Practice Course, University of Law Bloomsbury 2020-2021

Achievements

Inner Temple Exhibition Scholarship 2020-2021

Areas of Work

I have been instructed in a variety of hearing types. Such as those listed below. 

R v B

Defendant charged with careless driving, failure to stop and failure to report an incident. 

Defended at trial and acquitted of all charges. 

R v E

Prosecuted a trial of a defendant charged with using a mobile phone whilst driving. Involved calling the police officer involved to give evidence. 

Secured a conviction. 

R v G

Mitigated at a sentencing hearing on behalf of a defendant who was struggling with a drugs addiction and was convicted of three theft charges, along with a going equipped for theft. 

Persuaded the court to suspend the custodial sentence and attached Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days to the Order. 

NPS v S

Represented the probation service at Inner London Crown Court after a breach by a defendant, who had failed to attend appointments as required by his suspended sentence order. 

R v T

Prosecuted a case of failing to comply with a community protection notice. The defendant did not attend court and therefore I successfully applied for the case to continue in his absence. 

The defendant was convicted. 

 

Previous Employment

Previously also worked for the CPS, prior to going to university, and for a defence solicitors firm after completing my Bar Course. This gave me great insight and a variety of skills used in my role today. 

 

Mr George Skinner is regulated by the Bar Standards Board, holds a current practising certificate and his details can be found on the BSB’s Barrister Register https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/regulatory-requirements/the-barristers'-register/

Mr George Skinner is coverd by insurance for all legal services supplied through professional indemnity insurance with the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund (BMIF) The coverage is worldwide subject to their terms which are available on their website https://www.barmutual.co.uk/

Mr George Skinner is registered with the Information Commissioners office under the Data Protection Act https://ico.org.uk/

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