Megan Gilchrist

Area of Expertise

Crime

Miss Gilchrist acts for both the Prosection and Defence in a number of areas 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 hearing and interim removal cases. She also has undertaken a number of private law children applications.

Directories

‘Megan is a very efficient, calming, and measured barrister. She is very organised and supportive to work alongside, and she gets orders to you in record speed.’

Ranked: Tier 3

(Legal 500 2025) (Leading Juniors: Family Children and Domestic Abuse)

Megan is able to provide reassurance to clients and fill them with confidence that she understands both them and their case. Megan, despite being junior, approaches her cases with a level of calmness and sensibility that is rarely seen. She has a busy and thriving practice because she is recognized by solicitors as being thorough in the preparation of her cases.’

Ranked: Tier 1

(Legal 500 2023) (Rising Stars: Child Law Public and Private)

‘Her strengths are: attention to detail, analytical, ability to remain calm under pressure, and approachability.’

Ranked: Tier 1

(Legal 500 2021) (Rising Stars: Child Law Public and Private)