The Legal 500

Within Licensing, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is a first tier firm,

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP has an active licensing practice, and was recently appointed to advise Aston Villa FC. Deborah Shaw heads a team that has seen an increase in regulatory instructions relating to fire safety, trading standards and company regulation work. Heath Thomas is also recommended.

Within Commercial litigation: Birmingham: , tier 5

Andrew Lancaster’s team at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP recently advised a solicitor on a partnership dispute with his former firm. Construction disputes and contentious health and safety matters are also significant areas of work.

Within Employment, tier 5

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP’s diverse practice is noted for its ‘very prompt service‘, and handles work for faith-based organisations and housing and public sector bodies. Redundancy processes and TUPE issues are active areas, and recent client wins include Bible Society and City South Manchester Housing Trust. Stephen Dalling is the contact partner.

Within Clinical negligence - claimant, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,

At Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP Tony Hall is ‘unflappable‘ and runs an ‘efficient department‘, while Rankeshwar Batta is an ‘extremely able and bright rising star‘. The team’s expertise includes dealing with inquests and peripheral community care claims, mental capacity issues and Court of Protection work. The team is ‘acutely sensitive of clients’ needs‘.

Within Personal injury - claimant, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP’s highly rated team is led by the ‘very thorough and knowledgeable‘ Tony Hall. The firm is advising on an employer’s liability case arising from an accident at work involving the loss of the claimant’s hand, and also handles cases ranging from trip and slip and faulty product claims, to child abuse cases. Senior associate Rankeshwar Batta is ‘calmness personified under pressure‘.

Within Professional negligence, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP’s Nick Carter is a ‘safe pair of hands‘, and is dealing with two substantial claims against accountants and two cases where previous solicitors have acted negligently in the administration of an estate. Andrew Lancaster ‘rolls up his sleeves‘ to get the job done.

Within Charities, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is a first tier firm,

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP has a leading charities practice with an impressive list of clients including Anchor Trust, Thera Fund and Spurgeons. Romaine Thompson advises excepted charities (especially churches) on their obligations to register with the Charity Commission, and has also been advising three national charities on mergers with other organisations.

Within Family: Birmingham, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is a first tier firm,

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP has one of the largest and best-respected family law teams in the Midlands. Ian McQuay is an ‘ethical, really caring lawyer, who reassures vulnerable clients‘, and Elizabeth Wyatt is ‘fair and straight talking‘. On the public law side the firm undertakes specialist work sometimes involving serious injuries to children, and it also regularly acts for high-net-worth individuals involved in domestic and foreign companies. The team offers ‘consistently high standards‘, and Alan Bean is a ‘reliable and impressive advocate‘.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is noted as providing a ‘first-class service‘. Recent work includes negotiating with HMRC on complex asset valuation and inheritance tax issues. Senior associate Alexander Elphinston heads the department.

Within Education, tier 4

Charity sector specialist Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP continues to receive a steady stream of instructions on academy matters, and recently advised on governance issues for a six-academy project in Manchester.

Within Local government, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

According to clients, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP’s strengths are its ‘team spirit together with its friendly approach to client care‘. The firm is part of the Birmingham City Legal Panel for Childcare and advises on various public law issues. Andrew Lancaster is ‘practical and understanding of the client’s needs‘.

Within Commercial property: Birmingham, tier 4

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP has a ‘strong practice especially on the non-profit/charity side‘, and ‘offers a very good level of service‘. It also handles a high volume of retail work. Clients include Anchor Trust and
Kwik Fit.

Within Construction, tier 4

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP’s Andrew Lancaster is ‘practical and approachable‘. The team has developed a reputation for its construction procurement work, and its main focus remains the housing sector. It advised the Matrix Housing Partnership on the joint procurement of asset management contracts for five social housing organisations.

Within Property litigation, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP ‘provides a clear analysis of the problem as well as offering possible solutions‘. Hilary Harrison is well liked by clients, and was recently involved in recovering a substantial six-figure sum for a national restaurant chain. The firm also has considerable expertise in acting for registered providers, with Hanover Housing a major client.

Within Social housing, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is a first tier firm,

The service provided by Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is ‘nothing short of excellent‘. Jonathan Cox is singled out for his negotiation skills, and Peter Hubbard is a ‘safe pair of hands‘. The team acted for Knowsley Housing Trust on a landmark case which created certainty as to the legal status of tolerated trespassers. New clients include Ealing Homes.