Social Housing
UK Guide 2025 : West Midlands
Band 1
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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
Anthony Collins 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 the Guinness Partnershipto successfully obtain dispensation from the First-tier Tribunal in respect of multiple energy contracts with 30,000 respondents.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has the ability to react to wide-reaching matters with its unique and bespoke specialists in many areas."
"Anthony Collins does excellent due diligence and has good negotiating skills."
"The team has an understanding of the wider sector challenges and offers proactive support in a fast-paced and changing market."
"Anthony Collins provides an excellent quality of service. They are really proactive and responsive."
"The firm has the ability to react to wide-reaching matters with its unique and bespoke specialists in many areas."
"Anthony Collins does excellent due diligence and has good negotiating skills."
"The team has an understanding of the wider sector challenges and offers proactive support in a fast-paced and changing market."
"Anthony Collins provides an excellent quality of service. They are really proactive and responsive."
Notable 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.
"He's amazing - I feel comfortable phoning him with any queries."
"Peter is an outstanding partner for us as a business. He is proactive, gives wise counsel, is supportive and incredibly knowledgeable."
"He's been in the field for a long time and is an expert in his field. He's fantastic."
Helen Tucker frequently handles complex housing disputes, including breach of lease and possession proceedings. She has further experience in antisocial injunctions and closure orders.
"Helen Tucker is very good and has a long history in the sector."
"Helen is extremely knowledgeable."
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.
"She provided us with valued guidance and expertise."
"Victoria is our go-to solicitor of choice on any matter."
Andrew Dudley advises registered providers on property development projects, housing transactions, governance and stock transfers.
"Andrew has excellent knowledge of social housing."
"His practice of clearly elucidating issues and presenting resolutions in a comprehensive manner has been commendable."
"Working with him is a pleasure due to his professionalism and effective communication."
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 very thorough and good to work with."
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 an excellent communicator."
"Emma is an expert in non-contentious housing management."
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 antisocial behaviour.
"Rebecca is extremely knowledgeable."
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