Equestrian Employers Association

Our employment solicitors serve as the exclusive legal sponsor of the Equestrian Employers Association (EEA), bringing tailored employment law and HR expertise to businesses across the equestrian industry.

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Key contact

Sarah Price

I help clients with HR and employment law enquiries. This includes advising on the drafting and finalising of settlement agreements and advising and assisting on grievance and disciplinary processes. I regularly support the team on the full spectrum of employment law matters, from day-to-day employment and HR matters to advising on Employment Tribunal claims.

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Our work and connections with the equestrian industry

With years of experience advising in the equestrian industry, we understand the unique challenges faced. Whether you are an EEA member or looking for industry-specific legal support, we provide up-to-date, cost-effective guidance to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and protect your business and workforce.

In the event you would like any support, please do get in touch via the enquiry form below, or call 01926 732501, if you have an employment matter that you would like to discuss further, and we can provide further information on next steps and seek to onboard you as a client.

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Our employment law and HR services

We can support you in a number of employment law and HR matters, including:

Employment contracts
Staff handbooks
Managing performance (capability)
Disciplinary processes
Grievances
Long and short-term sickness absence
Discrimination
Restrictive covenants
Restructures and redundancies
TUPE
Tribunal claims
Settlement agreements and negotiating exit packages
Mediation
Employment law and HR training.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. If you are an EEA member, you are eligible to access HCR Law’s legal and HR support. Non-members may receive ad hoc help but to benefit from the full suite of services (such as retainer-based support) it’s best to become a member.

We can assist with a wide range of issues, including:

employment contracts and staff handbook preparation
disciplinary, grievance & performance management issues
handling short and long-term absence, sickness, discrimination claims
restrictive covenants, redundancies, TUPE, tribunal claims, and negotiating exits or settlements.

YEAR is our annual employment law retainer service. Equestrian employers who are EEA members may subscribe to YEAR to obtain ongoing access to legal and HR advice, rather than contacting solicitors on an ad hoc basis. This can provide more predictable costs and faster access to support.

Yes. We aims to provide cost-effective legal advice tailored to the specific scale and needs of equestrian employers. The retainer service and support via EEA membership are designed to make expert legal guidance more accessible to yards, stables and similar operations.

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Recognition of our work

Investors in People

Legal 500 2026 – Top Tier Firm

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Hear what our clients say about us

I want to extend a special thanks to you for sharing such valuable insights in your Employment Rights Bill training. Your detailed review of the bill and key information you provided was incredibly helpful. It gave us a clear understanding of what we can do moving forward, and we are excited to put this into practice.

Client testimonial Employment Rights Bill training

Adam Cotterill was incredibly helpful in guiding me and my partner through the process of reapplying for our UK Unmarried Couples visa. After our initial application was rejected, we were extremely stressed and unsure of how to proceed. Adam supported us every step of the way, providing clear advice, reassurance and guidance. Thanks to his expertise, the process felt far more manageable, and we felt confident in our reapplication.

Client testimonial Unmarried Couples visa

HCR supported us in managing an employee settlement agreement. As an owner-led SME without internal HR or legal support, Lisa Kemp provided surety, a safe pair of hands and direct, clear, pragmatic advice. We also felt she was thoughtful of time and therefore cost, throughout the process. We’d happily recommend both HCR and Lisa to other organisations seeking similar legal support.

Client testimoial Settlement agreement

He has a wealth of experience in business immigration law regularly advising employers on sponsorship matters and compliance. “He’s incredibly dedicated and really knows his stuff – a fantastic lawyer,” comments one impressed source.

Client testimonial Chambers UK

The team is very responsive, and I like the way that they ensure that more than one team member is familiar with a case so that they can give seamless advice in the absence of the lead lawyer.

Client testimonial Employment Law

Richard is an outstanding lawyer. He quickly gets to the core issues, understands the client’s priorities and has a pragmatic approach to solving the issues and negotiating exceptional deals.