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Public Procurement - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
John MacGregor KC is a talented silk who has played a role in a number of high-profile public procurement cases in Scotland and internationally. His cases cover a variety of sectors including education. He brings to bear significant experience of administrative law and commercial litigation.
Strengths
He is a combination of a really nice guy who clients like and an incredibly on-the-ball and really commercial barrister.
He is excellent.
Professional Discipline - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
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.
Strengths
John is someone who I would recommend; he is always first on my list.
Administrative & Public Law - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
John MacGregor KC acts for petitioners, respondents and interveners in a wide range of judicial reviews and regulatory appeals. He has extensive experience handling public law disputes involving police and local government law. He has particular depth of knowledge in mental health matters.
Strengths
His willingness to assist is exceeded only by his exceptional ability.
Commercial Dispute Resolution - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
John MacGregor KC maintains a broad commercial dispute resolution practice, complemented by his strong focus on public law. He is noted for his representation of financial institutions in disputes concerning financial products. He is also well regarded for his handling of high-value cases involving commercial contracts, shareholder disputes and professional negligence matters.
Strengths
He is an excellent senior, particularly in cases where human rights interact with corporates. He demonstrates a great knowledge of the law, is calm and unflappable, and his written work is excellent.
Civil Liberties & Human Rights - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
John MacGregor KC is a respected silk who has a strong track record of assisting local government and other public bodies with administrative appeals and judicial review proceedings. He possesses experience working on human rights issues deriving from immigration and criminal deportation matters. His broad client base includes institutions such as Police Scotland, the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission and the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland.