Professional Discipline
UK Bar Guide 2025 : Scotland (Bar)
Band 1
Contact number
(0131) 226 2881Chambers Review
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 that Axiom Advocates "show good understanding of complex and sophisticated matters."
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerks are fabulous. They answer emails very quickly and always have a roster of suitable counsel."
"The clerks are fabulous. They answer emails very quickly and always have a roster of suitable counsel."
Notable Practitioners
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 someone who I would recommend; he is always first on my list."
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 is super experienced and very good overall."
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.
"He is the number one person at the Scottish Bar. If you can instruct him then you should do that."
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.
"A serious and good advocate."
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 is approachable, friendly and collegiate, with a sharp mind."
"David is very sensible in his approach, approachable and responsive."
Chris Paterson has extensive experience acting for professionals such as solicitors, advocates and teachers. He has also acted for regulators including the GMC and GTC.
"Chris is ferociously well prepared, has a huge eye for detail and has a very persuasive manner in court. He never seems to read off a script and reacts to what the court throws at him every time."