The members of 7 Harrington Street offer ‘great strength in depth’ and have appeared in both public and private law cases before the Court of Appeal and the High Court. Margaret Parr is one such member of the group, with notable expertise in cases surrounding allegations of sexual abuse, injuries, substance abuse, and neglect; she ‘puts any client at ease with her unflappable demeanour’. Paul Wright regularly receives instructions from local authorities, parents and family members, and children in public law proceedings. Megan Gilchrist predominately acts in care proceedings, while Natasha Johnson handles both public and private child law cases, with a strong grounding in cases regarding allegations of physical and sexual abuse, forced marriage, and neglect; she also has experience with cases involving jurisdictional elements, and is praised as ‘persuasive and extremely knowledgeable’.

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'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.'

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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.

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.'

Paul Wright

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.'

Christine Johnson

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.'

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.'

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.'

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