George Woodhead

Barrister at Selborne Chambers

Speaker

George is a specialist in property, contested probate and trusts litigation, with over 15 years’ experience as an advocate and advisor. He is ranked in the Chambers and Partners UK London Bar Guide 2026 as a leading barrister for Real Estate Litigation and Chancery: Traditional work, and in the Chambers and Partners ‘High Net Worth’ Guide, 2025. He is also ranked in the Legal 500 (2026, London edition) for Property litigation and Private wealth and probate.

George’s practice concentrates on Chancery cases; many of which concern disputes between family members, former couples, directors, shareholders and business partners, trustees and beneficiaries, neighbouring landowners, and landlords and tenants. The disputes George deals with often span property, trusts and inheritance, sometimes with company, agricultural and partnership issues. In recent years, he has appeared in a number of the leading cases in this area (see below). These cases often involve allegations of serious wrongdoing and/or fraud, such as forgery, undue influence, coercion, and sham documents.