JUNIOR PROFILE

Philip Turton

UK Bar 2026

Ropewalk Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Personal Injury: Industrial Disease

All Circuits

5 years ranked

Personal Injury

Midlands (Bar)

23 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Philip has over twenty-five years’ experience of personal injury cases and specialises in high value personal injury actions, clinical negligence claims and industrial disease cases, including group actions.

He has been cited as a leader at the Bar in the field of personal injury work for many years.

He was a Bar Standards Board appointed external moderator for the Bar Professional Training Course (Civil Litigation) from 2010 – 2012 and, with Marc Howe, was appointed to reformulate the syllabus for the Civil Litigation module on the BPTC course in 2014.

He has delivered annual lectures on Drafting to the Bar Professional Training Course at Nottingham Trent University and the Kaplan Law School in London. He has also delivered a guest lecture to the students of the University of Darwin, Northern Territories, Australia, on the subject of Tort law.

Career

Philip was called to the Bar in 1989.

Professional Memberships

Personal Injuries Bar Association, Professional Negligence Bar Association, Health & Safety Lawyers Association, Nottinghamshire Medico-Legal Society.

Publications

https://ropewalk.co.uk/blog/

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Personal Injury: Industrial Disease - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Philip Turton is a skilled personal injury practitioner handling complex industrial disease claims, including group actions. He is experienced in complex asbestos-related injury, HAVS and NIHL claims.

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Personal Injury - Midlands (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Philip Turton advises both claimants and defendants on an array of issues including abuse, stress and occupational disease claims. He has ancillary expertise in clinical negligence law. He also regularly advises on limitation issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Philip is an excellent advocate, a strong trial performer, and a safe pair of hands for even the most complex and demanding of cases.
Personal Injury: Industrial DiseaseUK Bar
Philip always provides an accurate view of any problem. He finds core issues quickly. He is very assured in court and gets to the points of the case and real issues quickly.
Personal Injury: Industrial DiseaseUK Bar
Philip was eloquent and prepared effectively.
Personal Injury: Industrial DiseaseUK Bar
Philip Turton's calm and relaxed approach disguises a very sharp brain. He is always well prepared and through. He is a go-to for complex cases.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Philip is an excellent barrister. He is a smooth operator who gets on well with the clients and supports them through their claim.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Phillip is very experienced. He is an excellent master of subject matter. He is thoughtful and measured, and I think his advice is very good.
Personal InjuryUK Bar