Axiom Advocates, Professional Discipline | Chambers UK Bar Profile

Regional Rankings
Global
Asia-Pacific
Brazil
Canada
Europe
France
Greater China Region
Latin America
UK
UK Bar
Germany
USA
Specialist Rankings
NewLaw
Crisis & Risk Management
FinTech
High Net Worth
Litigation Support
Spotlight Rankings
USA: Spotlight
Content
Global Practice Guides
Expert Focus
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Legal Articles
Chambers Content
Events
Guide Launch Dates
Upcoming Events
Browse All Events
Event Sponsorship
About Our Events
DEI Events
Amplify your presence
Profile Platform
Amplify your ranking and be more discoverable
Includes:

Online Profile

Referee Management

Research Analytics

Marketing Toolkit

Plaques
Improve your performance
Insight
Improve your ranking with unique market insight
Includes:

Client and Market Intelligence

Client Intelligence

Rankings Data Hub

Business Intelligence
Market PulseNew
Showcase your expertise
Global Practice Guides Contributions
Highlight your subject matter expertise
Expert Focus
Provide commentary on key legal matters
In-depth Overviews
Events Sponsorship
Global Practice Guides
View our latest publications
Elevate your talent strategies
Chambers Talent
Access a range of ways to gain valuable insights to inform talent strategies
Leading Teams
Heighten your understanding of and identify the key drivers of talent retention and motivation
Chambers Student
Chambers Associate
Submissions
Submissions Process
Methodology
Research Schedule
Research Team
Help
My Account

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Professional Discipline - Scotland (Bar)

1

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Axiom Advocates is a strong professional regulatory stable with a talented bench of advocates who regularly feature in notable cases. They are experienced in matters arising in an array of regulated professions, in particular medicine, education and the law. Axiom is an excellent choice for challenges to the regulatory bodies through appeal or judicial review, as well as in tribunal proceedings. One interviewee remarked: "Axiom is rightly viewed as the stable with some of the best advocates in Scotland."

Lesley Flynn is the practice manager.

View ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The clerks are particularly helpful if working for an individual to ensure the service and pricing works for the client. We have worked with all of the clerks, and each offers an excellent service.

Professional Discipline respondent
UK Bar

Practice manager Lesley Flynn and deputy clerk Coleen Adams are fantastic. They are utterly fast in their responses and never leave me on the hook. I never have to chase.

Professional Discipline respondent
UK Bar

The clerks are all very helpful, responsive and supportive.

Professional Discipline respondent
UK Bar

The clerks come back to you quickly with counsel's availability for a case.

Professional Discipline respondent
UK Bar

The clerks are incredibly responsive and very proactive at finding solutions if an issue or timetabling conflict arises.

Professional Discipline respondent
UK Bar

The clerks are particularly helpful if working for an individual to ensure the service and pricing works for the client. We have worked with all of the clerks, and each offers an excellent service.

Professional Discipline respondent
UK Bar

Practice manager Lesley Flynn and deputy clerk Coleen Adams are fantastic. They are utterly fast in their responses and never leave me on the hook. I never have to chase.

Professional Discipline respondent
UK Bar

The clerks are all very helpful, responsive and supportive.

Professional Discipline respondent
UK Bar

The clerks come back to you quickly with counsel's availability for a case.

Professional Discipline respondent
UK Bar

The clerks are incredibly responsive and very proactive at finding solutions if an issue or timetabling conflict arises.

Professional Discipline respondent
UK Bar

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

1

John MacGregor

1

Band 1

John MacGregor KC is an experienced disciplinary practitioner who acts for the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission, the HCPC and the police. He is frequently instructed to advise in FTP hearings before regulatory panels, and also adroitly handles challenges by way of judicial review.

John is very good.

John has super experience in this area.

1

Mark Lindsay

1

Band 1

Mark Lindsay KC is an accomplished advocate particularly well known for his work in the professional discipline and public law spaces. As a former solicitor, he brings a wealth of litigation experience and understanding of the commercial realities of professional discipline. His areas of expertise include cases concerning legal, medical and education disciplinary bodies. He has experience appearing before the House of Lords, the Supreme Court and the ECJ.

Mark Lindsay KC is very good at advising on and navigating complex and sensitive situations. He is very responsive, and the reports he writes are always clear and well reasoned.

1

Roddy Dunlop

1

Band 1

Roddy Dunlop KC is a hugely impressive silk with a full command of regulatory and legislative considerations required for complex professional discipline litigation. He regularly appears in the appellate courts and represents both regulatory bodies and professionals.

Roddy is a legal heavyweight and our go-to senior in professional negligence cases where we need a level of gravitas and authority. He delivers his input and views in a way that is hugely helpful.

Roddy has the ear of the court and is extremely able.

2

Alastair Duncan

2

Band 2

Alastair Duncan KC both prosecutes and defends in disciplinary hearings, and has particular strength in cases involving the legal profession and medical practitioners. His broad practice includes commercial and general professional liability.

Alastair presents complex legal points in a straightforward, practical way. He is excellent to work with.

Alastair is one of the top hitters for professional negligence and professional discipline cases. He is calm under pressure and has an excellent manner with agents, clients and judges.

2

Chris Paterson

2

Band 2

Chris Paterson KC has extensive experience acting for professionals such as solicitors, advocates and teachers. He has also acted for regulators including the GMC and GTC.

Chris's attention to detail is unmatched. He is extremely clever and is very well respected by other practitioners and the courts. His level of preparation is exemplary.

U

David Blair

U

Up and Coming

David Blair frequently acts for regulators and professionals in medicine, policing and other areas. He is particularly active in appeals and has acted before the Inner House of the Court of Session in such matters.

David Blair is excellent in this area. His advice is sensible, commercial and delivered well. He is well instructed in this area, and our clients appreciate his straightforward approach.

He is excellent on his feet and has outstanding attention to detail.

His advice is very detailed and delivered in a language that a client understands very well.

David is fast becoming the go-to junior member of the Scottish Bar for clinical negligence and professional discipline.

David provides clear and sensible advice, often in time-sensitive and complex matters.

Filter by

Silks (KC)

Scotland (Bar)

Professional Discipline

1

John MacGregor KC

1

Band 1

1

Mark Lindsay KC

1

Band 1

1

Roddy Dunlop KC

1

Band 1

2

Alastair Duncan KC

2

Band 2

2

Chris Paterson KC

2

Band 2

Juniors

Scotland (Bar)

Professional Discipline

U

David Blair

U

Up and Coming