Georgina Leadbetter

Practice Areas

Georgina specialises in tribunal and High Court litigation arising out of the employment relationship. She is increasingly sought after for appellate work, both led and as sole counsel, and recently appeared in two landmark employment cases in the Supreme Court:

· Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake [2021] I.C.R. 758 (entitlement to the national minimum wage during sleep-in shifts), led by David Reade KC and Niran de Silva

· Royal Mail Group Ltd v Efobi [2021] 1 W.L.R. 3863 (burden of proof under the Equality Act 2010), led by David Reade KC and David Flood

Georgina is also frequently instructed in significant High Court litigation arising from or relating to the employment relationship, including in the context of breach of contract and fiduciary duty, conspiracy, partnership and LLP disputes, and business protection matters concerning restrictive covenants and confidential information.

Career

Called to the Bar in 2013 (Inner Temple). University of Cambridge; City University London; Harold G Fox Scholarship and Inner Temple Major Scholarship.

Professional Memberships

ELBA; ELA; ELAAS; ILS.