“Squaring Circles was founded in 2019 and was built on my passion for mediation, negotiation and resolving disputes out of court”

Rachael Bicknell
Senior Mediator | Founder

Ranked in the top 50 mediators in the UK in Chambers & Partners (2025)

  • Ranked as a Leading UK Mediator in Legal 500

  • Highest ranked mediator in Scotland in Chambers & Partners (2025) and Legal 500 (2025)

  • Conducted over 100 mediations

  • Mediates 25 high value cases each year

  • In the last 2 years mediated disputes with a combined value of c.£50 million, and average dispute value of c.£1 million

  • Handles disputes involving corporates, insurers, private, public and third sector clients 

  • Mediated with parties from the UK, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, the USA, Canada and Australia

  • Dispute resolution specialist for over 12 years at two of the UK’s most successful premium law firms

“We have grown from one mediator to a panel of five highly regarded dispute resolvers”

Squaring Circles

PHILOSOPHICAL MEANING – to see equally in four directions – up, down, in and out
METAPHORICAL MEANING – attempting anything that seems impossible

Squaring Circles

PHILOSOPHICAL MEANING – to see equally in four directions – up, down, in and out
METAPHORICAL MEANING – attempting anything that seems impossible