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Taryn Turner

Taryn Turner

Park Square Barristers Ltd., Yorkshire And The Humber

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.

Career

Call 1990 (Solicitor 1984)

Appointments: 2001 Recorder

Memberships

North Eastern Circuit

Education

1980 University of Sheffield, LLB (Hons)

1980 University of Sheffield, LLB (Hons)

Mentions

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