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Employment Law
Employment tribunal
If your business is facing an employment tribunal that can be costly or disruptive, Tees can help you to a fast and cost effective resolution.
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Workplace disputes and employment tribunals solicitors - practical legal advice for employers
Legal expertise to manage disputes effectively
Workplace disputes can happen in any business and can sometimes lead to action at an employment tribunal, which can be costly and time-consuming. Our legal experts will look for an informal solution in the first instance and guide you through the whole process should the dispute reach a tribunal.
Our successful track record for legal disputes and tribunals
Our team of employment tribunal lawyers has successfully resolved many disputes across a range of business sectors, and have successfully defended tribunal claims caused by issues such as:
- Poor performance
- Misconduct
- Consistent lateness
- Discrimination
"Rob Whitaker sets the tone for the team. He is up to date, practical, approachable and forward thinking." Legal 500 2026
Employment law expertise to minimise risk of disputes and tribunal claims
Our employment law team has the knowledge and experience to make sure relationships with your employees start off on the right foot with employment contracts that clearly set out rights and obligations. We can also advise on sound HR policies that ensure compliance and avoid the potential for litigation.
Our expertise
Tees’ specialist employment tribunal solicitors offer services which include:
- Drafting procedures to help your business avoid disputes
- Training employees (including managers) to follow procedures effectively
- Preparing guides, scripts and template letters for you to use
- Support and guidance for disciplinary hearings
- Advising on appropriate sanctions
- Dealing with all stages of litigation if someone brings a claim
Legal and financial advice under one roof
Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 firm offering joined-up legal and financial services. We have our own independent financial advisers (IFAs), who work closely with our lawyers.
Our advisers provide holistic financial planning and as we are not connected to any one provider, we can offer a whole-of-market approach for the range of products we can advise on. We can also give independent advice for a whole range of insurance products to protect you and your family. Our IFAs are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, which means we’re accountable for the advice we give.
Get in touch today, we’re here to help
Employment tribunal claims can be costly, time-consuming and disruptive for employers. Our employment lawyers provide clear, practical advice to help you understand your legal obligations, respond to claims and protect your business interests. We can support you at every stage, from early dispute resolution and settlement discussions through to preparing your case and representing you at an employment tribunal hearing.
We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.
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What our clients say
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“Sound, practical advice given in clear terms and tailored to the client’s needs. Approachable and easy to work with.”
Legal 500 2026
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“Rob Whitaker sets the tone for the team. He is up to date, practical, approachable and forward thinking.”
Legal 500 2026
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“The employment team works very well together. You invariably have at least two or three solicitors focused on your case, which means you benefit from multiple perspectives on any given problem.”
Legal 500 2026
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