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Axiom Advocates

Professional Discipline

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Axiom Advocates

Rankings

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Professional Discipline - Scotland (Bar)

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.

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Strengths

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • The clerks are all very helpful, responsive and supportive.

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

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

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Notable Practitioners

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  • John MacGregor
    John MacGregor

    John MacGregor

    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.

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    • John has super experience in this area.

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  • Mark Lindsay
    Mark Lindsay

    Mark Lindsay

    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.

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  • Roddy Dunlop
    Roddy Dunlop

    Roddy Dunlop

    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.

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

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  • Alastair Duncan
    Alastair Duncan

    Alastair Duncan

    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.

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    • 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.

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  • Chris Paterson
    Chris Paterson

    Chris Paterson

    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.

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