Georgina Goring

Georgina is a CPS Level 3 Prosecutor and has particular experience of cross-examination of young children and medical experts.  She defends and prosecutors in all matters. 

Georgina also has established significant expertise on disclosure issues. She advised the National Crime Agency as Independent Counsel, regarding their disclosure regime relating to the single largest investigation into child sexual exploitation – Operation Stovewood.  For many years, Georgina was also instructed counsel on the Disclosure team for the Hillsborough Disaster Criminal Prosecution. 

Notable Cases

• Operation Proseden
  

  Disclosure Junior in a murder trial of a baby by mother and mother’s partner.

• Operation Mint
  

  Led junior counsel prosecuting 15 members of an Organised Crime Group who were convicted of conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs.  They were convicted in respect of the supply of an estimated £1.5million of drugs from Liverpool to Cleveland and other areas.

• The Hillsborough Disaster
  

  Instructed counsel on the Disclosure team for the Criminal Prosecutions in 2021.

• R v KM
  

  Defended in causing death by careless driving.  Considered expert evidence regarding conspicuity.  Defendant pleaded guilty and received a non-custodial sentence.

• Operation Yarrowsburg
  

  Successful Prosecution as led junior in a multi handed drugs and fraud conspiracy involving selling psychoactive substances on the ‘dark web’. All 4 Defendants received custodial sentences.

• R v RM
  

  Defended a Nurse who faced 4 counts of sexual assault in relation to 4 separate complainants whilst working at Leeds Festival.  The Defendant was acquitted by jury of all charges.

• R v SH
  

  Defended in case of neglect of a person who lacks capacity.  Dealt with extensive and complex medical records.

• R v MT
  

  Successfully defended a man of good character charged with rape and assault by penetration.  The trial featured complex forensic evidence and tracking of the Defendant’s movements via GPRS and cell site activity.

• R v JH
  

  Successfully defended a man of good character charged with sexual assault and multiple assault charges arising out of an incident in a nightclub.  Acquitted of all charges by jury.

   

• R v CR
  

  Defendant charged with causing death by careless driving. Advised on obtaining evidence from pathologist regarding causation and a collision analyst regarding the circumstances of the collision. Trial to be heard 2018.

• R v KB
  

  Successfully defended man charged with taking drugs into prison. Defence of duress. Psychiatric evidence obtained to explore the Defendant’s mental wellbeing. The Crown offered no evidence once this was served.

• R v YA & PS
  

  Successfully defended two men of good character charged with affray and possession of a bladed article. Successful abuse of process argument in relation to non-disclosure of CCTV evidence. Indictment stayed on all counts against both defendants.

• R v WP
  

  Successfully defended a man of good character charged with multiple offences of indecent assault with a child under 13. Acquitted of all charges.

• Operation Martinez
  

  Disclosure junior in multi handed murder trial, involving multiple sensitive disclosure issues. All 5 Defendants were convicted.

• R v TL
  

  Successfully defended man charged with robbery. Acquitted of all charges.

• R v PS
  

  Successfully defended man charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Acquitted of all charges.