England - South East • Private client
Tees Law
The ‘highly knowledgable’ practice at Tees Law is led by Letty Glaister in Royston who is renowned for her expertise in rural succession planning. David Miller splits his time between the firm’s offices and is experienced in energy projects, while Ian Johnston in Chelmsford works in conjunction with the firm’s property team on land and farm sales.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘A highly knowledgeable and approachable team who are professional in every sense but retain a personal touch.’
- ‘They have kept me informed at all stages of the work they have done for me and have exceeded my expectations is many cases.’
- ‘We have found Tees law to be a reliable practice fully understanding our needs as farmers in a specialised area. Their knowledge of the sector is vital, and they ensure they are fully aware of current legislation and working to advise accordingly.’
- ‘They ensure that some staff attend specialist sector events to help them keep on top of changing agricultural practice. Any advice is therefore given with complete confidence.’
- ‘Personalised service, prompt and commercially aware. The legal advice is well referenced to specific outcome & not simply generic.’
- ‘The Tees Law team have developed a great understanding of matters affecting agricultural businesses and estates.’
- ‘Kay Piper is an excellent communicator and a tenacious, problem-solving conveyancing solicitor.’
- ‘The knowledge of Kay Piper is so valuable. The confidence given by her understanding of our sector is invaluable whether in land purchase or other estate issues.’
Key clients
- Lightsource BP
Work highlights
- Advised a farming client with various requirements in relation to farm purchases, land promotion agreements, employment issues and trust matters.
- Advised a client on succession planning to structure their estates in order to minimise their Inheritance Tax exposure.
- Advised a global market leader in the development, acquisition and long-term management of large-scale solar projects and smart energy solutions.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Letty Glaister