John Turner

John was admitted as a solicitor in 2008 and has specialised in Prison Law throughout his career.

John is an experienced and respected advocate with a reputation for acting robustly and forthrightly. John is most at home when appearing before the Parole Board and is well-known to Parole Board members throughout the country.

John’s reputation has led to him acting for many high-profile prisoners. He has considerable expertise in advising in sensitive and/or complex cases. John acted and secured the release of John Massey, Britain’s longest-serving prisoner. He is known to build excellent relationships with his clients.

John is well known amongst prison law practitioners, having until recently been chair of the Association of Prison Lawyers (APL) for the last six years. He remains on the Executive Committee and acts as vice-chair. John has delivered training events focusing on advocacy and issues affecting prisoners in the high-security estate.

John has also regularly represented the APL in meetings with the Parole Board and the Ministry of Justice.

John is from the North East and is mainly well-known within prisons in that area. However, John’s practice is not confined to the North East; he works throughout the country and is also known to undertake work in Scotland for Scottish prisoners convicted in England and Wales who have had cross-border transfers.