Janet Bignell QC

Barrister, Falcon Chambers


Janet has been recognised in Who’s Who Legal as one of the five “most highly regarded silks” for real estate work for the past 3 years. She is described as an "exceptionally hard-working, intellectual and well-prepared silk" who is "a true expert on all aspects of property law" and "has a real knack for simplifying difficult legal concepts". Chambers & Partners UK Guide 2020 describes her as “a go-to barrister who is exceptionally bright” “able to grasp technical matters very quickly” and “very user-friendly”. The Legal 500 praises her as “fantastic, a truly magnificent cross examiner”. 

Janet’s litigation, arbitration and advisory practice encompasses the full range of commercial and residential landlord and tenant and real property work as well as associated professional liability and insolvency. Some highlights of Janet’s 29 years in specialist practice include her involvement in some of the most high value and high profile litigious development disputes (interpretation, restrictive covenants, options, easements, overage, light, commercial landlord and tenant issues), as well as numerous arbitrations and rent reviews. Janet also sits as a Deputy High Court Judge and is a qualified Arbitrator and Mediator.