Agricultural Employment

All farming employment issues covered including contracts, reorganisation, redundancy and tribunals.
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We don’t just look after you, we look out for you.  That means we bring you insights, advice and keep you up to date on all kinds of legal matters so you can keep ahead.

We’re expert-led

We match a member of the team with the right expertise to every client, who will invest time getting to know you, who will look after your interests and ensure you have access to the whole firm when you need it.

We talk your language

The legal and financial matters might be complex, but we aim to keep things straightforward and explain everything in terms that are relevant to you.

Overview

We help with all the complex employment issues in the agriculture sector

Staff challenges need expert legal advice

Farming businesses face unique hiring and management challenges. Seasonal work requires extra staff, leading to complex employment contracts and temporary worker management issues.

All issues of agriculture employment law covered

Our specialist agricultural employment solicitors advise farming businesses on a broad range of employment law issues, from day-to-day administration such as drafting policies and dealing with employment contracts, to representing businesses at employment tribunals in the event of legal claims.

Specialist knowledge for all issues

We can advise on issues such as the housing of farm workers as part of their contract of employment, and consideration rights associated with agricultural tenancies. Also, we can help with Agricultural Wages Orders (AWO) legacy issues in relation to long-standing employees.

How we can help

If you’d like to meet one of our experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.

We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.

Tees Law boasts a team of solicitors with deep expertise in various legal fields. This multi-disciplinary approach allows the firm to provide comprehensive solutions tailored to client needs.

Our expertise

Our agricultural employment solicitors can help with a range of issues including:

  • contracts of employment: drafting, reviewing, and advising on farmworker contracts
  • housing of farm workers: legal advice on tied accommodation and tenancy rights
  • employment tribunals: representation in disputes, unfair dismissal claims
  • reorganisation and redundancy: structuring workforce changes legally
  • settlement agreements: negotiating fair terms for employer-employee exits

Legal and financial advice

Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 firm and our teams are experienced in all aspects of law, so you can be assured of a comprehensive and joined-up service. As well as legal expertise for rural businesses, we have specialists in employment law, property, litigation and finance.

We also have in-house independent financial advisers who work closely with our lawyers to deliver all the advice you need for your business.

Our independent financial advisers are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, which means we are accountable for all the advice that we give.

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If you’d like to meet one of our experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.