Sarah Collier joined the Bradshaw Trees Law team in January 2026 as an Employment Partner. An experienced employment lawyer, Sarah is known for her commercial, practical and solutions‑focused approach when advising both businesses and individuals on the full spectrum of employment law issues.
Qualifying as a Solicitor in 2009, Sarah has built a loyal client base through her commitment to exceptional client care and personable approach. She provides pragmatic, tailored advice that considers not only the legal position but also her clients’ wider commercial and strategic priorities.
Areas of Expertise
Sarah’s practice covers all aspects of employment law, including:
- Day‑to‑day HR and employee relations support for SMEs and larger employers
- Employment tribunal representation
- Redundancy, restructuring and organisational change
- Workplace sexual harassment
- Workplace discrimination with particular expertise in disability discrimination (including cancer‑related discrimination)
- Corporate support on the employment aspects of business transactions
- Director/shareholder disputes
- Settlement agreements for employers and senior executives
- Restrictive covenants
- Delivering bespoke in‑house training on topics such as equality and diversity, harassment, disciplinary and grievance issues, workplace investigations and employment law updates
Sarah works with clients across a range of sectors, including professional and business services, manufacturing, technology, education, not‑for‑profit organisations and charities. She has extensive experience supporting owner‑managed SMEs, HR professionals, directors, senior executives and business leaders.
Sarah’s loyal clients value her straightforward, collaborative style and her ability to navigate complex workplace issues with clarity and confidence. She prides herself on understanding each client’s risk profile and business objectives to provide tailored, commercially driven solutions.
Before joining Bradshaw Trees Law, Sarah held senior roles within specialist employment law teams across the North-West, advising employers on high‑value, sensitive and often challenging employment matters. She is also experienced at delivering seminars and webinars on key employment law topics.
Sarah is an active member of the employment law community and is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association. Sarah sits on the board of trustees at Fortalice Limited, a charity supporting individuals affected by domestic abuse.
Sarah is a contributing member of Pro Manchester’s Pro Parent Committee.
Outside Work
Away from the office, Sarah enjoys travelling, spending time with her young family and watching or playing sport, including netball, football and Formula 1.
