Solicitor at Bradshaw Trees Law Limited
Karen Sanderson
Solicitor - Employment Partner
SRA ID: 319657
Karen is a highly experienced employment lawyer advising companies, HR professionals, in-house lawyers, senior management and senior executives on a full range of employment issues, both contentious and non-contentious. She advises on issues such as settlement agreements, family friendly rights, discrimination, disciplinary and grievance issues, managing attendance, Employment Tribunal claims, trade union issues, whistleblowing, redundancy, restructuring, corporate transactions, outsourcing, insourcing and TUPE. Her style is to listen to her client’s aims and then provide advice in a format to suit them on how the law can be deployed to reach those aims in the most effective and practical way. Karen has been a recommended lawyer in Legal 500 since 2013 and is recognised as a leading individual in the North West. Karen set up Bradshaw Trees Law in 2021, having worked as a Consultant Employment Partner at Analysis Legal LLP for 5 years. Prior to this, she set up and headed the employment team in the Manchester office of Shoosmiths LLP, and spent 10 years at Addleshaw Goddard LLP. Karen has also run training courses on employment law issues for MBL Seminars.
Bradshaw Trees Barn, Chatterton Lane, Mellor, Stockport, SK6 5NF
Licensed for 21 years
Practice Areas
Employment
- Employment 100%
62 Client Reviews
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About Karen Sanderson
Karen is a highly experienced employment lawyer advising companies, HR professionals, in-house lawyers, senior management and senior executives on a full range of employment issues, both contentious and non-contentious. She advises on issues such as settlement agreements, family friendly rights, discrimination, disciplinary and grievance issues, managing attendance, Employment Tribunal claims, trade union issues, whistleblowing, redundancy, restructuring, corporate transactions, outsourcing, insourcing and TUPE. Her style is to listen to her client’s aims and then provide advice in a format to suit them on how the law can be deployed to reach those aims in the most effective and practical way. Karen has been a recommended lawyer in Legal 500 since 2013 and is recognised as a leading individual in the North West. Karen set up Bradshaw Trees Law in 2021, having worked as a Consultant Employment Partner at Analysis Legal LLP for 5 years. Prior to this, she set up and headed the employment team in the Manchester office of Shoosmiths LLP, and spent 10 years at Addleshaw Goddard LLP. Karen has also run training courses on employment law issues for MBL Seminars.
Languages Spoken: English
Contact Karen Sanderson
Address
Bradshaw Trees Law Limited
Bradshaw Trees Barn
Chatterton Lane
Mellor
Stockport
SK6 5NF
Phone 0161 5196810
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LICENSE
Country
Status
Acquired
Updated
United Kingdom
Currently Registered
15/09/03
19/06/25
We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Title
Name
Duration
Consultant
Analysis Legal
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Providing me with confidence at a stressful time
Karen supported me during my recent redundancy, she provided me with the advice I needed at a stressful time, giving me confidence and the information I needed to make decisions, in a calm and timely way
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Supportive, Professional Advice
Despite the circumstances, dealing with Bradshaw Trees was fantastic. Karen was excellent, she gave me honest, professional advice and really supported me.
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Excellent service
Everything was explained clearly and Karen was very helpful
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A representative from Bradshaw Trees Law Limited responded to this review on 08 August, 2025
Thank you, much appreciated.
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Excellent Service
After I was made redundant Karen went through my settlement offer with me in a clear and concise fashion and advised changes to improve it. She liaised with my employer and sorted everything out very quickly. She was very approachable and easy to talk to.
Lawyer named in this review: Karen Sanderson
A representative from Bradshaw Trees Law Limited responded to this review on 04 July, 2025
We're pleased to have been able to improve your settlement for you and thank you for a lovely review.
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Extremely poor service
I have to say I was treated like a second class person due to lack of funds to fight. They didn’t follow instruction and did their own thing. Seemed to have no idea what they were doing. I have had a review by another firm who Advised I had been Hadley advised and that my solicitor should have followed instruction
Lawyer named in this review: Karen Sanderson
A representative from Bradshaw Trees Law Limited responded to this review on 04 July, 2025
We are sorry that you are now unhappy with the advice you received, but we explained our advice at the time, which you accepted. At no time did we act without your instruction and note that your complaint follows an issue with you paying our invoice (which was agreed with you at the time). We also were informed by you at the time that you had checked our advice with another solicitor, who agreed with the advice we gave.
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Excellent and compassionate
Karen was understanding and empathetic, but also very clear in her analysis of my situation and her advice on how best to deal with it. She reviewed the necessary paperwork swiftly and with great attention to detail, she then chased everything to ensure the final resolution came as quickly as possible. I would thoroughly recommend her.
Lawyer named in this review: Karen Sanderson
A representative from Bradshaw Trees Law Limited responded to this review on 01 July, 2025
Thank you, much appreciated.
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Very helpful and personable
Karen acted on behalf of a number of my colleagues and I through the consultation period of being made redundant. Karen showed compassion, professionalism, understanding and flexibility in how she provided support throughout.
Lawyer named in this review: Karen Sanderson
A representative from Bradshaw Trees Law Limited responded to this review on 24 June, 2025
Thanks Gary, much appreciated.
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Employment advice
Karen supported me throughout a redundancy process and was excellent throughout the entire process. Karen walked me through the agreement point by point, explaining all terms and ensuring I fully understood each section/clause. Karen made something of a daunting and challenging situation, very simple from the first conversation held. I would definitely recommend Karen/the team for anyone who needs Employment advice
Lawyer named in this review: Karen Sanderson
A representative from Bradshaw Trees Law Limited responded to this review on 17 June, 2025
Thank you for such a lovely review. Much appreciated.
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Employment Contract Advice
Karen came highly recommended by a colleague of mine and her professionalism and realistic down to earth manner did not disappoint. She diligently reviewed the contract line by line and recommended several improvements which would ultimately save both myself and the company employing me money - something not considered by the Firm's lawyers / HR function. The contract negotiations were concluded quickly and efficiently and I would not hesitate to recommend Karen to any of my friends or colleagues looking for a similar service.
Lawyer named in this review: Karen Sanderson
A representative from Bradshaw Trees Law Limited responded to this review on 17 June, 2025
Thank you, much appreciated and please do refer Karen where possible
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Settlement Agreement Support
Bradshaw Trees, and Karen specifically, supported me in a settlement agreement process when my role was made redundant earlier this year. Despite being given very little notice due to a late change in my legal support, Karen swiftly, and knowledgeably guided me through every step of the process, handling the situation empathetically but with pragmatism and efficiency. As this was uncharted territory me, she was able to reassure me and to provide guidance with any concerns. A number of areas my employer had over looked in the Settlement agreement were also identified and managed through. Her support helped to make an otherwise challenging process far more bearable.
Lawyer named in this review: Karen Sanderson
A representative from Bradshaw Trees Law Limited responded to this review on 21 March, 2025
Settlement agreements aren't always straightforward and we're delighted to have been of help. Thanks for a lovely review
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