JUNIOR PROFILE
Janine McGuigan

Janine McGuigan

UK Bar 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Janine is a rapidly rising junior whose busy practice encompasses all aspects of private family law with a particular focus on the financial consequences of divorce and Schedule 1 claims. She is regularly instructed in, and has a particular interest in, cases with a foreign/international element and complex financial arrangements (including company, trust, tax and pension issues).

Janine also has a busy private children practice and has appeared in the High Court in matters concerning child abduction.

Janine is led by silks from both QEB and other sets in high net worth financial remedy claims, and also appears against silks and senior juniors without a leader.

Seminars

Janine delivers numerous lectures and seminars to the legal profession. In recent years this has included being invited to:

deliver in-house seminars to leading firms of solicitors

deliver training to the judiciary on Matrimonial and Non-Matrimonial property at the Judicial College

Professional Memberships

Family Law Bar Association

Gray’s Inn

Personal

Janine is a classically trained Soprano and a performance-arts enthusiast. She can still, on occasion, be spotted performing locally in London when time allows.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Family: Matrimonial Finance - London (Bar)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Janine McGuigan is very active in the family law space with a particular focus on matrimonial finance matters. She has impressive credentials for acting in international matters, with experience in offshore issues too. High net worth clients frequently seek her out for representation.

Strengths

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  • Janine thinks quickly on her feet and is relentless in her efforts to secure the best outcome for our clients.

    Family: Matrimonial FinanceUK Bar
  • An excellent junior who combines impressive paperwork, exceptional advocacy and great client care skills.

    Family: Matrimonial FinanceUK Bar
  • Janine is a very strong advocate who also exhibits excellent client service.

    Family: Matrimonial FinanceUK Bar
  • Janine is meticulous and very bright.

    Family: Matrimonial FinanceUK Bar

Ranked Barristers at Queen Elizabeth Building QEB (37)

All Circuits

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    Duncan Brooks KC

    Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution

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    James Ewins KC

    Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution

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    Katie Cowton KC

    Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution

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    Sarah Phipps KC

    Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution

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    Stewart Leech KC

    Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution

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  • Profile image of Tim Amos KC
    Tim Amos KC

    Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution

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    Morgan Sirikanda KC

    Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution

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    Tristan Harvey

    Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution

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