Boyes Turner has a strong reputation in the Thames Valley, praised as a ‘professional and well-respected firm capable of handling high value and complex disputes’. The team handles the full suite of commercial disputes, frequently acting on behalf of both domestic and trans-national corporations. Experienced practitioner Rowan Turrall is noted for her robust practice which emphasises disputes arising out of the technology and construction sectors. Ally Tow is another key name for contentious trusts and probate work. August 2022 saw the departure of Stephen Baker to Herrington Carmichael LLP.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Boyes Turner is a professional and well-respected firm capable of handling high value and complex disputes.’

  • ‘I have found the team at Boyes Turner to be honest, hard working and thoroughly professional. In my opinion, Boyes Turner is a very good firm whose strong reputation rightly proceeds them.'

  • ‘Having used different lawyers at different times and in different countries in the area of commercial litigation, our experience of Boyes Turner has been excellent. In particular we have found Rowan Turrall at Boyes Turner to not only be highly knowledgeable but also very thorough and sound in the advice and guidance she has given us and also in the high quality of her work.'
  • 'The high quality of their strength and capabilities in the area of commercial litigation has been apparent to us in the manner that they have represented our company and in their in-depth knowledge and the nature of the guidance given to us.’
  • ‘Rowan Turrall looked after my case and kept me up to date on a regular basis and translated legal jargon and simplified the situation into layman's terms to ensure I understood all options. Rowan is very professional and has an immense knowledge in the subject which gave me great confidence. I would recommend Rowan to anyone who requires this kind of legal advice.’
  • ‘We have received excellent support from Boyes Turner in a commercial dispute with a supplier. Very knowledgeable and to-the-point advice with a great understanding of not only the legal and contractual issues but Boyes Turner was also able to help us navigate the commercial reality and support the tactical negotiation strategy.’

  • ‘Rowan Turrall was the lead partner on our case and provided excellent and timely support. She was able to combine her outstanding legal knowledge with a great understanding of the commercial reality to provide the tailor-made support we needed to navigate through the dispute.’

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Rowan heads the Dispute Resolution team at Boyes Turner and has been advising on a wide range of contractual disputes for 20 years. She works closely with the firm’s commercial and technology team dealing with technology-related disputes as well as dealing with a range of construction disputes. Rowan is experienced in dealing with substantial claims in the High Court and County Court and has resolved a number of cases through mediation and adjudication. She provides practical and commercial advice to her clients who appreciate her calm approach to the issues they face. Rowan is responsible for building Boyes Turner’s community for in-house lawyers, designed to foster valuable connections and knowledge sharing among legal professionals. This includes delivering seminars, webinars, round tables and conferences for in-house lawyers. She also regularly provides training on construction related topics.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rowan Turrall

Other key lawyers

Ally Tow, Rachel Brown