The Legal 500

Within Corporate and commercial: Birmingham, tier 5

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP has secured some significant new clients, among them The Binding Site, The National Memorial Arboretum and Sense. Sarah Webb heads the team.

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

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP has a ‘very good’ practice led by senior associate Heath Thomas, who is currently representing a late-night entertainment venue in proceedings brought by the West Midlands Police for closure of the premises following a serious crime and disorder. Clients include Aston Villa FC and The Restaurant Group.

Within Commercial litigation: Birmingham, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP acted for a manufacturing company in a dispute about a distribution agreement, led by the ‘very knowledgeable’ Nick Carter. Another highlight was advising a council client in the defence of a contractor’s claim for wrongful termination. The team also secured an appointment to represent the claimant in a multimillion-pound property dispute.

Within Employment, tier 4

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP develops ‘good working relationships’, and provides ‘advice that is timely and appropriate’. Simon Ramshaw is now part of the employment team, which is headed by Stephen Dalling.

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

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP’ has ‘excellent fee-earners’ in Tony Hall and Rankeshwar Batta, who is ‘extremely knowledgeable, uncompromisingly straight, kind and sympathetic’. The firm is one of the few to have been awarded a legal aid contract, and recently secured a £1.2m-plus costs award following the misdiagnosis of an eye tumour.

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

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP’s Rankeshwar Batta recently settled a £1.95m head injury claim, and gained a £1m settlement in an employer’s liability claim arising out of the claimant’s loss of a hand. The firm was awarded a personal injury legal aid contract.

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

Nick Carter and Andrew Lancaster’s team at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP focuses on representing claimants. The team recently settled a substantial case arising out of the negligent handling of a previous litigation matter.

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

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP’s clients receive ‘high-quality and specific advice from a team that understands the needs of charities’. The group advised the Children’s University Trust on a range of IP, contractual and constitutional issues. Romaine Thompson is recommended.

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

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP’s ‘practitioners have a sensible, sympathetic, supportive approach’ towards clients, who range from wealthy individuals to those dependent on state benefits. The group was strengthened by the hire of senior associate Elisabeth Howe from Challinors Solicitors, who, alongside Elizabeth Wyatt, is ‘very good for ancillary relief’.

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

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is best known for trust work related to personal injury/clinical negligence trusts. Consultant Jon Lloyd ‘responds promptly, is fully up to date, and gives appropriate advice’.

Within Education, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is ‘very responsive at a reasonable cost’, and ‘the service is extremely good’. The firm acts for education institutions and also for disabled individuals seeking access to education. ‘Knowledgeable’ associate Richard Freeth is recommended.

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

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP was appointed to the EM LawShare panel, and acted for Stockton-on-Tees Council on the transfer of its housing stock (over 10,000 homes) to Tristar Homes. Senior associate David Hall ‘works tirelessly, to extraordinarily tight deadlines’. Chris Plumley, also a senior associate, leads the team.

Within Commercial property: Birmingham, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

The ‘excellent’ Greg Moss and Jane Trevithick jointly head the practice at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, which has been involved in a number of large and complex property development, stock rationalisation and social housing refinancing projects. New client wins include Royal British Legion, IET Connect and Seventh Day Adventists. ‘Very diligent’ associate Beth Margetson is also singled out for praise.

Within Construction, tier 4

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP’s ‘experienced team’ represents a significant number of housing providers and local authorities, and is appreciated for its ‘in-depth knowledge of the charity sector’. Major clients include Colchester Borough Council and Gloucester City Homes. The ‘practical’ Andrew Millross is well regarded, and Andrew Lancaster is another key contact.

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

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP has a very large and dedicated housing litigation team, and regularly advises registered social landlords and the Chartered Institute of Housing in possession and injunction matters. It includes the ‘knowledgeable’ Hilary Harrison and Helen Tucker, who is complimented for her ‘excellent ability to communicate with clients at all levels’.

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

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP has a ‘strong team with a broad range of experience’, featuring the ‘very experienced’ Jonathan Cox and ‘very knowledgeable’ Peter Hubbard. The group acted for Midland Heart in defending an appeal by a shared owner, and acquired a number of significant new clients, among them Flagship Housing Group and Derwent Living.

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