George is a Planning and Environment solicitor, with experience in contentious and non-contentious consenting matters in Scotland and England.

He has a specific focus on the renewable and offshore wind sector. His work includes advising a range of offshore wind developers on large-scale projects in Scotland and England and knowledge of Section 36, Planning Act 2008, and Town and Country Planning Act consent regimes.

George also has knowledge of the policy and political landscape, having worked in both the UK and Scottish Parliaments, and often advises key industry stakeholders on legislative developments. He is a Trustee of the Dundee Law Centre charity.

Areas of practice include:

Sector experience includes:

Admitted

2023: Scotland

Relevant experience

Advising on the S36 and TCPA applications of ScotWind projects.
Advising on application and examination of Round 4 offshore wind projects in England and Wales, on behalf of both Applicants and Interested Parties.
Advising English Round 3 projects on compulsory and voluntary acquisitions elements of their offshore wind projects.
Advising on post-consent planning matters for a number of Scottish offshore wind projects.
Advising and appearing on behalf of a Scottish offshore development in Compulsory Purchase hearings.
Advising industry bodies on policy, legislative and consenting developments.
Advising onshore wind developers on TCPA consent.
Advising a utility company on compulsory acquisition.
Advising a quarrying developer on planning agreements and consent.
Advising on the planning elements of regulatory processes for renewable energy developers including as part of the Gate 2 Applications for solar and windfarm developers
Advising on environmental elements of the on energy-from-waste plants including during construction phase and during sale.
Providing planning due diligence for large and small-scale onshore and offshore renewable projects.