7 Harrington Street

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• 'The clerks are really approachable and accommodating.  Their strength is in excellent communication and finding solutions in an urgent situation.'
• 'The service from the clerks' room is highly efficient, with staff who are responsive and always willing to assist. Their proactive approach to managing court timetables and urgent requests is particularly impressive and contributes to the smooth running of cases.'
• '7HS is a chambers with vast experience and a collection of counsel with varied strengths and specialisms.  If, on rare occasions, counsel of choice may not be available, they are always able to offer experienced counsel who will always be well-prepared and accommodating to the needs of the case, even at very short notice.'
• 'The chambers overall are highly esteemed in family law, particularly with regard to care proceedings. The set offers a deep pool of talented barristers who cover a wide range of specialisations, ensuring strength-in-depth across all levels of experience. There’s a real commitment to ensuring that clients are paired with the most suitable barrister for their case, regardless of complexity.'
• 'They are a strong team and on an individual basis will also strive to ensure that suitable counsel are made available wherever possible.'
• '7HS is a good solid set with a broad range of experience.'

Lawyers

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

1

Margaret Parr

 ‘Margaret is the ultimate professional; she prepares with laser precision, she's tenacious, incredibly bright and puts any client at ease with her unflappable demeanour. She's one to have on your side, she understands clients and how they tick, and she is a total pleasure to work with.'

1

Paul Wright

2

Megan Gilchrist

‘Megan is an outstanding advocate and her preparation of cases is always first class! Approachable, unflappable and determined, Megan is definitely one to watch.' 

2

Christine Johnson

3

Natasha Johnson

 'Natasha has a calm and measured advocacy style, and she is persuasive and extremely knowledgeable in both the law and facts of a case. A particular strength is cutting through the issues in a case and her client care.'

3

Rachael Wake

 ‘Rachael is always prepared, courteous and professional in her advocacy.  At the same time she is clear, incisive and focused upon her objectives, making her an impressive advocate who thinks through her case presentation and always keeps her focus upon what is relevant.'

3

Sarah Watters

When dealing with a client she is able to display compassion and understanding whilst giving exceptional and realistic advice, and as an advocate, she is a formidable but always fair  opponent and always presents her case to a high standard and is very well thought of by the judiciary and other advocates.'

4

Alexandra Cracknell

4

Daniel Reilly

4

Leszek Andrzej Szczesniak

4

Gemma Thomas