
“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)
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Ranked as a Leading UK Mediator in Legal 500
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Highest ranked mediator in Scotland in Chambers & Partners (2025) and Legal 500 (2025)
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Conducted over 100 mediations
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Mediates 25 high value cases each year
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In the last 2 years mediated disputes with a combined value of c.£50 million, and average dispute value of c.£1 million
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Handles disputes involving corporates, insurers, private, public and third sector clients
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Mediated with parties from the UK, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, the USA, Canada and Australia
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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