Karen Sanderson

Employment Partner

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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.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 319657

  • Based in Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • Licensed for 22 years

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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.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 319657

  • Based in Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • Licensed for 22 years

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  • Analysis Legal LLP

    Consultant

    Until Present

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  • English

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Bradshaw Trees Barn, Chatterton Lane, Mellor, Stockport, SK6 5NF

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Pauline Hale

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Employment

Settlement Agreement

Thorough, speed of response and clearly having my interests at the forefront.

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We always aim to get the best outcome for our clients. Thanks for the review, much appreciated.

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Lydia Herbert

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Employment

Amazing

Could not of asked for a better lawyer! So thorough and kind. Had trust in her all the way through the process and she delivered!

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Thank you from both Karen and Liz

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MS

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Recommend without hesitation

I’ve worked with Karen for over 10 years, every time I’ve joined or left a business, and her support has been invaluable. She’s consistently responsive and timely, and gives guidance that’s very clear. I recommend her without hesitation.

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Thank you for the recommend and for returning because you really value Karen and the Team

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Remarkable service: Direct Advice, Real Care, Real Value

• Thoughtful professionalism — From the get go Karen’s approach was consistently thoughtful and genuinely client‑centred. Karen took the time to understand my situation fully and offered clear, straight‑talking guidance that never felt rushed or generic. • Timely support — Every response was prompt, reassuring and well‑considered. Karen was there exactly when I needed, making a challenging process feel manageable. • Understanding and empathy — Karen’s empathy was exceptional. Karen listened deeply, understood the weight of the situation, and balanced compassion with practical, effective advice. • Brilliant clarity — Karen’s straight‑talking style was brilliant — no jargon, no fluff, just clear, honest guidance that helped me make confident decisions. • Value and thoughtfulness — Karen offered real value, not just in cost but in the quality of care, attention and insight. Every interaction felt thoughtful and genuinely supportive. • Friendly expertise — Warm, approachable and easy to talk to, yet highly highly highly professional. A rare combination that made the whole experience comfortable. • Exceptional overall experience — I would absolutely use Karen again. Karen’s blend of expertise, empathy and straight‑forward advice makes her someone I would strongly recommend to anyone needing legal support and I already have done so on this basis.

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Thank you for such a fabulous and thorough review, much appreciated!

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Darryl Bushaway

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Super helpful and professional

Karen was super helpful and professional - highly recommended - thank you !

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