Employment
UK Guide 2025 : West Midlands
Band 4
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
(0121) 200 3242About
Provided by Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
The Department is known for its sector-specific, commercially-minded advice.
- Health and social care: We remain the “go-to” firm for this sector’s employment work, nationally partnering with key sector umbrella organisations to support many of their members.
- Housing: We continue to be a recognised and growing practice for this sector outside of London.
- Education: We have expanded much of our education work across the country; over 25% growth during the last three years. The Academies appreciate our sector knowledge and commercially-minded advice.
- Charities: We have an excellent history and reputation in the charity sector and are advisor for many national charities.
- Local government: We have advised several local authorities on complex, sensitive issues which span governance rules, regulatory obligations and employment law.
- Faith communities: We continue to advise on a range of issues to a solid base of faith-based clients; including the Baptist Union of Great Britain, Tearfund and the Church Urban Fund.
Chambers Review
Anthony Collins is an established firm with standout strength in the healthcare, housing and social care sectors. It also advises clients from the charity and education fields. The team regularly assists clients with TUPE transfers, National Minimum Wage issues, Working Time Regulations and tribunal claims, as well as issues relating to equal pay.
Work Highlights
- Anthony Collins Solicitorsadvised Dimensions UK on HR matters and TUPE transfers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Anthony Collins is always forthcoming and happy to collaborate."
"Anthony Collins has a deep understanding of the social care sector."
"Anthony Collins has a very proactive approach, working with us to identify any themes and to address those appropriately."
"Anthony Collins is always forthcoming and happy to collaborate."
"Anthony Collins has a deep understanding of the social care sector."
"Anthony Collins has a very proactive approach, working with us to identify any themes and to address those appropriately."
Notable Practitioners
Anna Dabek lead's the employment and pensions department at Anthony Collins Solicitors. She aids clients with both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, with particular expertise in the health and social care sectors.
"Anna is a true partner. She continues to go above and beyond and is one of the most supportive legal advisors I've worked with."
"Anna's knowledge of the social care sector and the issues relating to its workforce are second to none."
"Anna is fantastic to work with."
"Anna is very pragmatic, balanced in her advice and has a fantastic understanding of the influences at play on within our industry."
Matthew Wort is recognised for his health and social care-focused practice. He advises employers in those sectors on a wide range of employment issues including sex discrimination, union disputes and redundancies.
"Matthew is a true leader, able to navigate complex issues with fantastic and efficient advice."
"Matthew Wort is hugely experienced in the social care sector and has the rare ability to explain complex legal issues in a clear and understandable way."
"Matthew is knowledgeable, very thorough, nuanced and professional and personable at the same time."
"Matthew is hugely supportive, very proactive and great to work with."