North Eastern Circuit • Regional Bar
Crime (general and fraud)
LEADING JUNIORS1Taryn Turner – Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'A well-respected barrister and a true professional.'
Taryn Turner
Criminal, Park Square Barristers
- Phone0113 2459763
Work Department
Criminal
Position
Taryn Turner is a specialist criminal-defence advocate. She is a Legal 500 ‘Leading Individual’ and in 2001 was appointed to sit as a Recorder in the Crown Court.
Taryn has a wealth of experience handling cases involving allegations of violent crime, including murder, attempted murder and assault; drugs; dishonesty (including robbery, fraud and burglary); kidnap; and sex offences including rape and other types of sexual assault.
Determined, industrious and effective, Taryn has a strong court presence. She has considerable experience of handling cases involving people with vulnerabilities, including those with learning difficulties or mental-health issues.
Taryn handles the most complex and sensitive cases, and is regularly instructed to represent those charged with sex offences. She has extensive experience in the cross-examination of children and vulnerable witnesses in such cases.
Taryn Turner has a particular interest in scientific and medical issues, and is instructed to represent defendants charged with offences which turn on the interpretation of expert opinion.
Education
1980University of Sheffield, LLB (Hons)
1980University of Sheffield, LLB (Hons)