Rachel Crasnow KC
Mediator
Short Introduction
Rachel Crasnow KC is a leading employment, discrimination and workplace mediator with extensive experience resolving complex disputes involving employment relationships, equality and diversity issues, bullying and harassment, whistleblowing, higher education, healthcare and public sector organisations. A King's Counsel, Employment Appeal Tribunal Judge and Joint Head of Cloisters Chambers, she combines deep legal expertise with a highly effective and people-focused mediation approach.
Recognised as one of the UK's foremost specialists in employment and discrimination law, Rachel regularly helps employers, employees, educational institutions, public bodies and professional organisations navigate sensitive disputes involving workplace culture, inclusion, reputation and organisational change. She is particularly experienced in disputes where legal, personal and relationship issues intersect.
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About Work
Rachel Crasnow KC specialises in workplace, employment, discrimination and human rights disputes, helping organisations and individuals resolve complex conflicts involving workplace relationships, equality issues, bullying and harassment, whistleblowing, pay disputes and professional conduct concerns.
Alongside her mediation practice, Rachel is a King's Counsel, Employment Appeal Tribunal Judge and Joint Head of Cloisters Chambers. For more than two decades she has advised and represented clients in some of the UK's most significant employment, discrimination, equal pay and human rights cases. Her experience spans financial services, healthcare, education, charities, local government, trade unions, political organisations and regulated professions.
Her mediation experience includes workplace bullying and harassment claims, disability discrimination disputes, equality and diversity conflicts, higher education disputes, healthcare workplace issues, social media grievances, safeguarding concerns, whistleblowing matters and leadership conflicts. She is particularly experienced in disputes involving damaged trust, sensitive interpersonal dynamics and highly charged emotional issues.
Clients value Rachel's calm, insightful and highly approachable style. She combines active listening, careful reality-testing and creative problem-solving to help parties move beyond entrenched positions and identify practical solutions. Her focus is on creating a safe and constructive environment where difficult conversations can take place and sustainable resolutions can be achieved.
Expertise
- Employment & Workplace
- Commercial & Corporate
- Technology, Media & IP
- Public Sector & Governance
- Healthcare & Personal Matters
- Equality & Social Justice
- Culture, Lifestyle & Sport
Languages
- English