Profile description
Why choose Andrew Turner as your barrister?
Hard-working and successful… As Head of his firm’s first-ever non-RTA department, in nine years Andrew assisted the company in moving from being largely RTA-based to having approximately 70% of its work non-RTA
Easy to work with… With nine years’ experience as a solicitor, Andrew sees cases from all perspectives, bringing a strong commercial focus, a friendly manner and excellent client management skills to his work
Specialised, but flexible… With years of experience in personal injury, Andrew is a natural choice for work in this area, while still being open to a wide range of related cases that could use his skills
Flexible fees… Both on private retainer and CFA basis
Available across the UK… Based in Staffordshire, Andrew is centrally located and happy to travel nationally
Areas of expertise
• Personal Injury (especially Public and Employers’ Liability)
• Costs
• Road Traffic and Credit Hire
• Mediation
Andrew is also particularly interested in developing Employment work as a further specialist area of practice and welcomes instructions appropriate to his level of experience.
Advocacy
Fast-and multi-track trials
Advice and pleadings
Interlocutory hearings
Mediation representation
Mediation is fast becoming a central feature of personal injury litigation. As a qualified mediator, Andrew is well placed to advise and represent clients in mediation, with the different tactics and approach that is required, as opposed to traditional litigation.
Professional background
LLB Hons – University of Wolverhampton, 1997
Legal Practice Course – College of Law, Chester, 1998 (commendation)
Solicitor – Qualified in 2001
Higher Rights of Audience (Civil) granted 2010
Mediator – Qualified in 2010
Barrister – Called in 2010
Andrew started his legal career at Mendelsons Solicitors, Manchester, in 1997 – a personal injury practice concentrating largely on bulk RTA work with emphasis on credit repair and credit hire. Working closely with a non-RTA specialist, Andrew ran complex, often high-value matters from an early stage in his career.
He progressed to Amelans Solicitors, Didsbury, where he became head of the non-RTA department (the company’s first). Nine years later the company had gone from being largely RTA-based firm to having approximately 70% of its cases of a non-RTA nature.
Andrew says:
“Although new to the Bar, I believe I have a lot of relevant experience and skills that will prove my worth as a barrister and bring positive results to all concerned.
“I consider myself to be a specialist in most areas of personal injury litigation. In particular, my knowledge and experience of public and employers’ liability matters I would confidently claim to be at least equal to if not greater than many more experienced barristers.
“More generally, I believe that my lawyer’s background makes me more effective and approachable as a barrister, as I am well aware of the commercial realities of cases – and what I can do to make work and life a little easier for solicitors and clients.
“Above all, I am determined, hard-working and eager to succeed. I look forward to working alongside you on your next case.”
Outside the office
After his wife and young son, Andrew’s two main passions are cars and music.
He also enjoys photography – particularly travel photography, in which he used to dabble in a past, pre-baby life.
