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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Miss Parr’s practice is primarily focused on family law, including ancillary relief, injunctive relief and public and private law children applications. Miss Parr has appeared before the Court of Appeal.

Children

Miss Parr specialises in family law and has appeared in the Court of Appeal and High Court.

Miss Parr represents parents, children and Local Authorities in care and adoption proceedings. She has experience of complex cases involving sexual abuse, non-accidental injury, substance misuse, mental health issues and neglect. She has experience in deprivation of liberty applications under the Court’s inherent jurisdiction.

In private law proceedings, Miss Parr represents parents and children and is experienced in dealing with intractable contact disputes, impacable hostility and international relocation.

Finance

Miss Parr acts in ancillary relief proceedings, including those involving pensions and company assets.

Miss Parr is thorough in her presentation of cases and is noted for her client care including her approachable and sympathetic manner.

Margaret is content to advise in conference in advance of hearings.

Education

Call: 2008
BA Law (Jurisprudence): The Queen's College, Oxford University
Ives Prize: The Queen's College, Oxford University
Michel Exhibition: The Queen's College, Oxford University
Lord Denning Major Scholarship: Lincoln's Inn
Hardwick Entrance Schloarship: Lincoln's Inn
Bar Vocational Course: Manchester Metropolitant University

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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.'
  • '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.'
  • 'Great strength in depth.'
  • 'Excellent service always available.'