Rachel Crasnow QC

Rachel Crasnow QC is an inspirational figure to all barristers. She has demonstrated that being a parent and flexible working is no barrier to reaching the upper echelons of the profession. She has challenged the concept of “round the clock” working and advocated for a healthy work/life balance.

She has used her position and experience to support, promote and advance more junior women in chambers, through informal mentoring and targeted initiatives. Rachel has championed mental wellbeing in and out of chambers and as an active member of the Bar Council’s Equality, Diversity and Social Mobility group she has relentlessly pushed for greater inclusion.