Georgia Patterson

Georgia is a Solicitor in TV Edwards’ Crime team. She joined TV Edwards in 2018 and completed her training contract at the firm, qualifying in March 2023.

Georgia represents clients at the Police Station, Magistrates’ Court and Youth Court. She also prepares cases for the Crown Court.

In particular, Georgia has experience of representing children and young people accused of all types of offences including murder, serious sexual offences and drug conspiracies. Georgia prides herself on providing exceptional client care. She works tirelessly to build and maintain relationships with her clients and their families. As a result, Georgia has a loyal client base who she represents with knowledge and insight into their personal circumstances.

Georgia has also built a professional network of experts whom she regularly instructs to assist in case preparation. When representing young and vulnerable clients she will instruct experts such as psychiatrists and psychologists to ensure that her clients fully understand the court proceedings and can effectively participate throughout them. She also maintains contacts with third parties such as local authorities, youth clubs and charities, to whom she often refers clients so that they can receive further support at the end of any proceedings.

Georgia read Law at the University of York before completing a masters degree in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at the University of Edinburgh. Georgia writes and delivers training for colleagues at TV Edwards.

Outside of work Georgia volunteers for The Schools Consent Project which aims to educate school-aged children about consent and sexual offences. She also delivers workshops and talks at various youth centres around Tower Hamlets.

Area of Specialism

• Youth Crime
• Serious Violent Crime
• Drugs Offences
• Sexual Offences

Memberships

• Youth Practitioners Association
• London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association
• Young Legal Aid Lawyers
• Women in Criminal Law

Accreditations

• Police Station Representative (Police Station Representative Accreditation Scheme)
• Duty Solicitor (Criminal Litigation Scheme)

Notable Cases

Serious Violence:
R v T – Represented 16 year old client charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life during a two month trial. Client was one of five defendants.

R v C – Represented a 19 year old charged with conspiracy to commit robbery. Client was one of five defendants. Client had significant vulnerabilities and Georgia instructed several experts to ensure that her client’s vulnerabilities were mitigated at trial.

R v E – Represented client charged with assault of an emergency worker and a serious public order offence. Client had significant mental health issues. Georgia instructed several psychiatrists to assess her client. Upon receipt of the psychiatric assessment she wrote representations to the Crown Prosecution Service submitting that it was not in the public interest to continue the prosecution. The CPS discontinued the case two days before the trial was due to begin.

Drugs:
R v R – Instructed to represent client charged with being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs. Representations made to Crown Prosecution Service stating that there was no realistic prospect of conviction. The prosecution offered no evidence against her client.
R v B – Instructed to represent client who is one of thirteen defendants charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. The Crown Prosecution Service suggests that her client is part of an organised criminal network operating nationwide.

Youth Court:
R v T – Represented 16 year old client in youth court charged with possession of controlled drug with intent to supply class A and possession of a bladed article. Georgia meticulously prepared a defence under s.45 of Modern Slavery Act 2015.

R v L – Represented 15 year old client charged with possession of a bladed article. Despite her client being convicted after trial, Georgia persuaded the Court to give her client a conditional discharge.

Police Station:
R v W and P – Instructed to represent two suspects arrested for double murder during a significant police investigation. Georgia represented both clients in interviews over several days. Police decided not to take any further action against either client, both were released without charge.

Publications

How long can I be kept on police bail?

Recommendations

Nothing to improve, Georgia was outstanding!

With Georgia’s expertise, advice and with the support of senior colleague Adrienne Wright we secured a NFA decision. It was a particularly distressing time being accused of a crime I did not commit. Georgia was honest and professional, she has great communication skills and kept my NOK informed at a time when I had no contact with the outside world. I very much appreciate Georgia advising and advocating for me.