About

Provided by Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Anthony Collins has the largest social housing team in a law firm outside London and is one of the top UK firms supporting hundreds of registered providers (RPs) nationwide, ranging from many of the top 20 RPs to smaller local associations, including co-operatives. We have excellent relationships with sector bodies including the NHF and PlaceShapers and our sector knowledge enables us to respond promptly to our clients' key issues and challenges.

 

The breadth of work we advise on includes:

 

Governance and corporate

  • Regulatory engagement on breaches of legal and regulatory obligations (both economic and consumer) across a wide range of issues
  • Group restructures – including consolidation and rationalisation matters
  • Advice on the new complaints handling regime
  • Guidance on the STAIR consultation


Funding

  • Private placements
  • Securitisation
  • Negotiating loan agreements


Housing management and litigation

  • Large dispensation applications
  • Complex litigation cases
  • Awaab’s Law consultation and continued high volume disrepair cases


Regulatory

  • Health and safety compliance
  • Inquests and complex case advice


Procurement and construction

  • Procuring and establishing large contracts
  • Training on the Procurement Act 2023
  • Disputes advice


Property

  • Stock rationalisation
  • Development and charging


Employment and pensions

  • Trade union issues
  • Pension scheme negotiations
  • Proposed new employment rights advice

Chambers Review

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Social Housing - West Midlands

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Anthony Collins Solicitors offers a wide breadth of experience across the social housing field, calling upon a deep team of distinguished sector experts. The firm is equipped to advise sizeable local and national clients, including a number of housing trusts, on sophisticated matters. The team regularly provides property management advice and handles financings and tenant disputes, among other issues. It is also notable for its advice on governance and corporate restructuring.

Work Highlights

  • Anthony Collins Solicitors acted for Homes for the West Midlands and its five promoters on a large social housing project estimated between £15 million and £200 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Peter Hubbard
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Peter Hubbard
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Eminent Practitioners
Peter Hubbard has a longstanding strong reputation for his sector expertise, which enables him to provide registered providers with a range of advice. He often advises at the executive level on constitutional, governance and regulatory issues.

Peter has vast history and experience in social housing. He is particularly strong on governance. He instantly knows where to get the answers.

Helen Tucker
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Helen Tucker
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Band 1

Helen Tucker frequently handles complex housing disputes, including breach of lease and possession proceedings. She has further experience in anti-social injunctions and closure orders.

Helen works on high-profile cases and is very well established.

One of the things that always impresses me is her attention to detail and the empathy she has for clients and tenants.

Helen is excellent.

Digby Morgan
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Digby Morgan
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Band 2
Digby Morgan specialises in acting for housing associations on a range of matters, including site developments and stock rationalisation projects.

Digby is great.

Victoria Jardine
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Victoria Jardine
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Band 2
Victoria Jardine acts for housing associations and trusts on a wide range of matters, including transactions, regulatory matters and governance issues. She also advises clients on development projects and has further strengths in charity law.

Victoria is really good. She is very strong on governance and regulation.

Victoria is incredibly good at negotiating complex matters. She has a confident manner because she has the knowledge. She is always available if something serious has gone wrong.

Andrew Dudley
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Andrew Dudley
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Band 3
Andrew Dudley advises registered providers on property development projects, housing transactions, governance and stock transfers.
Andrew Millross
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Andrew Millross
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Band 3
Andrew Millross is a notable construction and procurement specialist who frequently advises registered providers and local authorities on large-scale development projects. He also handles negotiations of maintenance contracts.

Andrew is a procurement guru. He has written sector-leading guides.

Andrew has expert knowledge of his subject.

He is a great lawyer.

Emma Hardman
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Emma Hardman
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Up and Coming
Emma Hardman leads the housing management offering at Anthony Collins Solicitors. She has particular strengths in advising registered providers on service charges and rent reviews.

Emma is very good.

Rebecca Sembuuze
Rebecca Sembuuze
Associates to watch

Rebecca Sembuuze is an associate in the housing litigation practice at Anthony Collins Solicitors. She is particularly adept at advising registered providers on possession and injunction claims based on anti-social behaviour.

Her attention to detail is second to none, she is absolutely meticulous and she has the most amazing knowledge.

Ranked Lawyers at
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

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West Midlands

Social Housing

Peter Hubbard
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Peter Hubbard
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Eminent Practitioners
Helen Tucker
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Helen Tucker
1
Band 1
Digby Morgan
2
Digby Morgan
2
Band 2
Victoria Jardine
2
Victoria Jardine
2
Band 2
Andrew Dudley
3
Andrew Dudley
3
Band 3
Andrew Millross
3
Andrew Millross
3
Band 3
Emma Hardman
U
Emma Hardman
U
Up and Coming
Rebecca Sembuuze
Rebecca Sembuuze
Associates to watch