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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Profile
Work Department
Crime and Family Department
Position
Miss Gilchrist was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Inner Temple in July 2015 and successfully completed pupillage in October 2017.
Crime
Miss Gilchrist acts for both the Prosecution and Defence in a number of areas of criminal law both in the Magistrates and the Crown Court.
Family
Miss Gilchrist has acted for the Local Authority in a number of interim case management hearings and interim removal cases. She has also undertaken a number of private law children applications.
Career
Call: 2015
Education
BPP Manchester - BPTC Very Competent
University of Swansea - LLM International Business Law, Merit
University of Swansea - LLB Law, First Class with Honours
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Testimonials
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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.'