JUNIOR PROFILE

Lesley Irvine

UK Bar 2026

 1Six Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

Scotland (Bar)

Immigration

Scotland (Bar)

Administrative & Public Law

Scotland (Bar)

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Immigration - Scotland (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Lesley Irvine of Axiom Advcates utilises her broad public law knowledge in judicial reviews concerning nationality law, asylum and wider immigration matters. She enjoys a strong reputation for her advocacy in the lower courts and the Court of Session.

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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - Scotland (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Lesley Irvine is skilled at appearing in human rights and civil liberties judicial review and appellate cases for both claimants and respondents. She has particular experience in equalities and EU law matters and is regularly instructed by government.

Strengths

Lesley Irvine is absolutely brilliant.

Lesley is very strong and has a wealth of experience on civil liberties and human rights matters.

Lesley has a highly forensic brain.

Lesley has an excellent eye for detail and a commitment to providing the best advice.

Her submissions in the Supreme Court were very good and she didn't get fazed by the Justices.

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Administrative & Public Law - Scotland (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Lesley Irvine is a go-to advocate for complex judicial reviews. She acts on behalf of petitioners and respondents in a wide array of public law challenges, regularly appearing before the UK Supreme Court. She is particularly active on matters involving human rights, EU or constitutional law.

Strengths

Lesley is absolutely brilliant and has a highly forensic brain.

Lesley is a tenacious advocate with a real attention to detail. She leaves no stone unturned and applies her mind to every possible point that could be argued.

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