Resources

News & Judgments: George McDonald

News & Judgments

4 New Square Chambers shortlisted for 21 awards at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026


4 New Square Chambers are delighted to be nominated for 21 awards…

Discover more

News & Judgments

4 New Square Chambers Recognised in Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2026


We are delighted to announce that 28 members of 4 New Square…

Discover more

4 New Square Chambers Top Ranked in Chambers & Partners Litigation Support Guide 2025: Litigation Finance Deal Counsel


We are pleased to announce that 4 New Square Chambers has been top ranked in the newly released Chambers and Partners Litigation Support Guide 2025 with…

Nicholas Bacon KC represents the successful Class Representative in Gutmann -v- Apple Inc & Ors


The Court of Appeal has today handed down an important judgment concerning the powers of the Competition Appeal Tribunal to make orders at the conclusion of…

Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2025


4 New Square Chambers Recognised in Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2025 We are delighted to announce that 24 members of 4 New Square Chambers have…

New Podcast Episode: Claims in the CAT: An Analysis of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) and Key Cost-related Issues


In this podcast episode, 4 New Square Chambers’ Nicholas Bacon KC, George McDonald, and Ben Smiley provide an authoritative analysis of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) and the key cost-related issues that…

Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2025


We are delighted to announce that members of 4 New Square Chambers have achieved an exceptional 23 new rankings and 36 improved rankings in the Chambers…

Court of Appeal Judgment Clarifies Rules on Interim Statutory Bills


This morning the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Signature Litigation LLP V Ivanishvili, giving reasons for the dismissal of the appeal…

The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024 – 22 nominations for 4 New Square Chambers


We are delighted to announce that 4 New Square Chambers has been nominated for 22 awards at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024. The awards are…

4 New Square Chambers features prominently in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases for 2024


5 cases involving 10 members of 4 New Square Chambers are featured in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2024. The list comprises the most high-profile…

4 New Square barristers appear in the first judgment on the effects of PACCAR on litigation funding agreements


On 20 October 2023 Jacobs J handed down judgment in Therium Litigation Funding A IC v Bugsby Property LLC [2023] EWHC 2627 (Comm), the first decision…

In seminal case on litigation funding, Supreme Court overturns established practice to hold that Litigation Funding Agreements are Damages-Based Agreements


Robert Marven KC and George McDonald consider the decision and its consequences. The Supreme Court’s decision in Paccar Inc and Ors v Road Haulage Association Limited…

Search

Expertise

Related resources

4 New Square Chambers shortlisted for 21 awards at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026


4 New Square Chambers are delighted to be nominated for 21 awards…

Discover more

Baird v Goldgar: Jarndyce v Jarndyce, Caribbean-Style


Judgment was handed down today in Baird v Goldgar, in which David…

Discover more

High Part 36 Offer upheld in Timokhin v Timokhina [2026] EWHC 1194 (KB)


Matthew Bradley KC and William Birch represented the successful Claimant at trial….

Discover more

If you would like to know more or have a question please talk to our clerks

Portfolio Builder

Select the expertise that you would like to download or add to the portfolio

Download    Add to portfolio   
Portfolio
Title Type CV Email

Remove All

Download


Click here to share this shortlist.
(It will expire after 30 days.)