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Ryan Turner has significant experience in a wide range of construction and commercial disputes. He maintains an active court-based practice in trials and interlocutory applications alongside his work as a led junior.
As junior counsel Ryan has acted in several disputes arising out of national and international infrastructure projects and has experience of advising as sole counsel in a range of construction claims. He has particular experience in transport infrastructure projects having been instructed as junior counsel on several arbitrations concerning ultra-high-value transport developments in the Middle East. He also has considerable PFI experience and has been instructed on disputes concerning fire safety defects and social infrastructure such as hospital complexes.
Ryan is familiar with a broad range of standard form and bespoke contracts used across the spectrum of construction projects, including the JCT, NEC and FIDIC forms. He also has acted in multiple claims concerning building safety defects in residential premises in the UK, including in relation to the new suite of remedies under the Building Safety Act 2022.
He is a TECBAR-accredited adjudicator and is available for appointment by parties through TECBAR and the adjudicator nominating body ‘UK Adjudicators’, or on an ad-hoc basis.
Ryan is qualified to accept instructions on a public access basis.
Ryan is also authorised to practise before the DIFC Courts as sole counsel.
Ryan has been instructed in several disputes arising out of large national and international infrastructure projects as well as residential renovation and disrepair claims. Recent experience includes:
Ryan has developed extensive experience in claims arising out of Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts. He has acted as sole counsel in advising on the interpretation of Project Agreement and strategies to dispute resolution, as well as acting as junior counsel in interim applications, adjudications and litigation before the High Court.
His recent experience includes:
Ryan has a breadth of experience in international arbitration proceedings in large-scale infrastructure disputes.
Recent experience includes:
Ryan has acted as sole and junior counsel in a number of disputes concerning building safety defects in high-rise buildings across the United Kingdom. He has acted for developers, contractors and consultants in relation to such disputes, and has worked closely with several fire safety and engineering experts regarding compliance with Building Regulations and relevant Approved Documents.
His recent experience includes:
Ryan has advised and represented clients in respect of duties owed by professionals in several disputes. Recent examples of work include:
Ryan has experience in a wide range of commercial disputes, including:
Recent experience includes:
Ryan is a TECBAR-accredited adjudicator and is also available for appointment on an ad-hoc basis by parties wishing to resolve their disputes by adjudication.
His recent appointments include:
PBS Energo v Bester Generacion [2020] EWCA Civ 404
Lancashire County Council v Lancashire Schools SPC Phase 2 Limited [2024] EWHC 37 (TCC)
Ryan is a member of TECBAR, COMBAR and the Society of Construction Law. He has been a member of the TECBAR Executive Committee since 2019.
“Ryan’s attention to detail is second to none and he has a fantastic ability to digest and distil huge amounts of information to produce clear and concise advice and drafting.”
“Very accessible and user friendly. A real pleasure to work with and an invaluable part of the team on a very large and complex matter.”
Construction, The Legal 500 2025
“Ryan is an excellent advocate who is well-spoken and strategic in his submissions and advice.”
Construction, The Legal 500 2024
Ryan is a keen supporter of Middle Temple, his Inn of Court. Ryan sat as an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee in 2016 whilst studying the BPTC and later sat as an elected member of Hall Committee from 2016-2019. Ryan is a member of the Inn’s interview panel for Bar scholarships.
Ryan also volunteers as a workshop leader for the Schools Consent Project, a charity dedicated to educating and empowering young people to understand and engage with the issues surrounding consent and sexual assault.
Atkin Chambers is delighted to be involved in a number of events during this year’s…
Jennifer Jones KC and Ryan Turner will present at the Society of Construction Law’s Leeds…
Ryan Turner will present a Law Review of 2021 to members of the SCL and…
Ryan Turner will present a review of key recent cases and developments in construction law…
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