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Jon Turner KC

Jon Turner KC

Position

Jon is the top-ranked UK Queen’s Counsel in The Legal 500’s European and Competition category. He is also ranked as a leading counsel in the fields of Telecommunications and Administrative and Public law. He sits part-time as a deputy high court judge.

His range and skillset are formidable. He is at home in stringent cross-examination in a trial setting, in advancing legal arguments before appellate courts including the UK Supreme Court, and in appearing in the European Courts. He is qualified at the Bar of Ireland as well as the Bar of England and Wales, and is a member of the New York Bar.

Career

Qualified 1988, Middle Temple; member, New York Bar; contributor, ‘Common Market Law of Competition’ (3rd (supplement) and 4th edition); Standing Counsel to Office of Fair Trading 1997 – 2006; member of the Treasury ‘A’ panel to 2006; Queen’s Counsel 2006.

Education

Haberdashers’ Aske’s School; Trinity College, Cambridge (1986 BA); Harvard Law School (1987 LLM).

Mentions

London Bar

Competition

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Jon Turner KC – Monckton Chambers ‘Jon is second-to-none on his feet and works incredibly hard as hearings approach.’
London Bar

European Union relations

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Jon Turner KC – Monckton Chambers ‘Excellent knowledge of EU and UK competiton law. He is a measured, calm advocate, able to deal with any question from the court without appearing perturbed. He is well organised in terms of deploying the team around him.’ 
London Bar

Telecoms Regulation

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Jon Turner KC – Monckton Chambers ‘Jon is a go-to silk for any telecom regulatory issues.’