Charley Turton
· Charley joined 12KBW as a tenant in 2018 following successful completion of her pupillage.
· She practises in personal injury law and specialises in clinical negligence, abuse, insurance and international work.
· Charley is regularly instructed in trials, PTRs, CCMCs, interim applications and approval hearings. Charley’s paperwork practice includes drafting statements of case and advising on both liability and quantum.
· Charley has a particular interest in motor insurance. She advises both claimants and insurer clients on policy and coverage disputes. Recently Charley:
- was instructed in a dispute involving an infant claimant’s entitlement to recover damages from an insurer based on novel interpretations of both ‘public place’ and ‘use’ within the meaning of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the 2002 Regulations. The matter settled on the morning of trial for a multimillion-pound sum.
- has advised on issues including whether an insured’s failure to disclose a part-time occupation can be considered a qualifying misrepresentation under the Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012 and, if so, its effect on the policy of insurance.
· Charley is a member Advocate (formerly the Bar Pro Bono Unit) and is willing to act in a pro-bono capacity, where appropriate.
· Away from chambers Charley plays football for Camden Town FC and enjoys hiking in locations ranging from the Lake District to the Atlas Mountains. Pre-COVID, she summited Kilimanjaro.