Services
- Adult
  
  We specialise in all aspects of the law relating to adults.
- Children
  
  We advise on matters that concern childcare law,
- Civil Litigation
  
  We are experts in civil disputes involving a public body
- Commercial
  
  Our expertise is in all aspects of commercial law.
- Corporate Governance
  
  We provide practical advice and support to our clients.
- Prosecution, Enforcement & Asset Recovery
  
  We advise public bodies on the extent of their rights and duties
- Education
  
  Providing effective legal solutions to the education sector
- Employment
  
  We provide practical solution focused advice to our clients.
- Environment
  
  We advise on waste, highways, rights of way and village greens.
- Healthcare
  
  We provide key strategic advice to the Health sector.
- Highways
  
  We deliver solutions to highways authorities.
- Information Governance
  
  We deal with all aspects of information governance and security.
- Insurance Claims
  
  We handle public and employer liability claims.
- Mental Health
  
  We advise on all aspects of mental capacity and mental health.
- Personal Injury
  
  We provide a solution focused and cost effective service.
- Planning
  
  We advise on all aspects of planning and enforcement.
- Property
  
  We conduct commercial acquisitions and disposals.
- Public Interest Immunity
  
  We provide specialist advice and support to social services.
- Regeneration
  
  We support regeneration projects .
Sectors
- Emergency Services
  
  We work with all the emergency services.
- Public Authorities
  
  We work with all public bodies, large and small
- Public Law Partnership
  
  Providing legal services across the Eastern region.
- Charities
  
  We offer specialist knowledge and support to the charities secto...
- Healthcare
  
  Expertise working with the health sector.
- Education
  
  Providing effective legal solutions to the education sector
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Paul Turner

Director, Legal and Assurance

Paul has been Essex County Council’s Monitoring Officer or deputy since 2013. He has overall responsibility for the County Council’s constitution and its formal decision making processes as well as supporting Councillors across the political spectrum.

Paul has 25 years’ legal experience across almost all areas of local authority law and prides himself on taking a risk aware approach, ensuring that the decisions taken by the County Council are as safe as possible.

Paul deals with complex complaints and is adviser to the Essex Police and Crime Panel on complaints. He has particular experience as senior responsible officer for Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

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Relevant Experience

Successful management of Member Conduct issues and revision of the Member Code of Conduct
Advice on FOI and data protection including dealing with enforcement/complaints to the Information Commissioner
Devolution – Advised the County Councils Network on Devolution
Representing ECC on the North Essex Garden Communities project
Advice on Pension Fund Pooling and creation of a joint committee
Led introduction of policy and system relating to DBS checks for Members
Advice on County Council elections

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