Practice

Can is developing his practice in all of Chambers’ areas of work and is particularly interested in commercial law (including professional liability and insurance & reinsurance), public law and human rights. More detail on Can’s practice and experience can be found by following the links in “Areas of Practice” above.

Can is currently instructed, with Patrick Lawrence QC, in an appeal to the Supreme Court involving the domestic law on the funding of political parties in the United Kingdom and its compatibility with the European Convention of Human Rights.

Education

Before joining Chambers, Can graduated from University College, Oxford University, with a double first class degree in English Language and Literature. During his time at Oxford, he obtained a distinction in Moderations, a College Scholarship and the Stephen Boyd Memorial Prize for the top college first in Finals. He was then appointed to the Jane Eliza Procter Fellowship at the Department of English at Princeton University.  

Can began his legal studies at City University London where he obtained a first class LL.B. degree before completing the Bar Vocational Course at BPP Law School. He subsequently graduated with an LL.M. from Harvard Law School where he received the Cravath International Scholarship. Can is a member of the Inner Temple where he has received a Treasurer’s Prize, a Major Scholarship and a Princess Royal Scholarship.

Other relevant experience

Before coming to the Bar, Can gained valuable commercial experience working as a strategy consultant at a leading firm in London. After completing his LL.M. degree, he worked with the Counsellor for Legal Affairs at the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations in New York.

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French and Turkish

Commercial Bar Association
Professional Negligence Bar Association
London Commercial Law Bar Association
Constitutional & Administrative Law Bar Association