Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP > Birmingham, England > Firm Profile

‘Anthony Collins Solicitors really looks at the client, the family and support network in a holistic way. The team goes above and beyond to make a positive difference to those affected by a catastrophic injury. Also, the team offers its support to many charitable organisations. Over the many years that I have worked with the firm, I have been so impressed by the caring and ‘can do’ attitude that is reflected across all levels of personnel from the senior partners to newly qualified solicitors‘.

‘Rankeshwar Batta brings to his work the highest level of expertise and knowledge. He genuinely cares about his clients and securing access to justice for catastrophically injured individuals. Rankeshwar is passionate about his work and his clients and really goes the extra mile to help those in need. Under Rankeshwar’s guidance, both Victoria Fullilove and David Evison are stand out individuals. They embody the ethical values of the firm and also approach the work in the most caring and considerate way, always putting the client’s needs at the heart of their work‘.

‘It has good strength and depth; is well resourced; and is very friendly and down to earth. Rankey Batta is hugely experienced and excellent with clients. Victoria Fullilove is hardworking and efficient‘.

‘Easily one of the best firms outside of London. The law firm benefits from a very diverse group of highly dedicated lawyers and legal support staff with a wealth of experience that they are able to draw upon as a team under the leadership of the highly experienced and well respected head of department Mr Rankeshwar. Batta  Rankey heads a first class team with David Evison and Victoria Fullilove’.

‘The team is very professional. The lawyers put clients at ease under very difficult circumstances. I have advised many clients to go to Anthony Collins Solicitors. I will continue to recommend it. The service they receive is first class. It is a very caring team to some of the most disabled clients and always makes allowances for the clients’ needs‘.

‘Mr. Batta leads the team exceptionally well. He is professional, knowledgeable, caring and very straightforward. He shows enormous patience when dealing with my clients who have cognitive difficulties. In other words the legal approach is explained in layman’s terms and often has to be repeated numerous times’.

‘Anthony Collins, what can I say, it has a complete array of knowledge and sees things from all angles, amazing at explaining things and making sure you really understand, it is really a rock for you in hard times. Ranky is amazing I felt so at home in his company, he always kept me informed and listened really listened when I mentioned something. Also Victoria you just feel comfortable in her company, you know things are going to be right, 100% confidence in them‘.

‘Rankeshwar Batta conveyed in layman’s terms very simply the legal process and all that is entailed in the litigation process. Mr Batta is very approachable and nothing is too big or too small with regards to email communication and a response can be obtained within hours. I feel very much at ease with him. Victoria Fullilove works very closely alongside Mr Batta offering the same professional service and qualities, as detailed above. Mrs Fullilove is our first port of call with any matters relating to our son’s claim and she is very thorough‘.

‘The team is highly attentive and committed to understanding our business requirements, with a number of individuals personally able to understand our church charity context, offering practical and legally sound solutions‘.

‘Advice is always given from a perspective that noticeably puts the client first, not the firm’s profit margins or other interests, in keeping with ACS being a social purpose driven firm. Technical knowledge of charity governance across the team is excellent. Esther Campsall and Sarah Tomlinson are first-class lawyers’.

‘The individuals we work with within this practice are all personable, and easy to work with at the same time providing a high, professional level of service and excellent knowledge. Dominic Curran – friendly, helpful’.

‘Edwina Turner is excellent to work with – readily available, responsive, pragmatic and knows her stuff‘.

‘Commitment to sector knowledge, values, throughout team, good scope of services and reasonable fees. John Wearing, shows ongoing commitment to the sector and to us as an organisation, staff are personable and responsive‘.

‘This is a firm with an ethical approach to family law that is rooted in its excellent moral values. I deal with the public law family team and I rate it as one of the best nationwide. Great knowledge of the law, excellent judgment and a willingness to go above and beyond. Jas Tamber is immensely impressive’.

‘The team is at the forefront of family law in the region. From knowledge of the law to client care and support they are second to none! Chris Lloyd-Smith is a standout partner. He is highly knowledgable but also develops a great rapport with clients. Liz Wyatt is exceptional. Very well respected in her field. Kadie Bennett always strikes the right balance between fighting hard and finding a pragmatic resolution’.

‘I consider Anthony Collins solicitors to be one of the strongest firms of solicitors in the Midlands. The quality of its solicitors is exceptional, highly knowledgeable, efficient and tenacious. The client feedback is always very positive. The briefs to counsel are well put together and sent out in good time. I always recommend Anthony Collins solicitors. Kadie Bennett, Jas Tamber and Kelly Brown are exceptional’.

‘The AC team has a big team full of very competent solicitors at all levels. AC consistently is instructed on the most complex of cases and is by all accounts one of the leading family law firms in the Midlands. Jas Tamber is meticulous and unflappable’.

‘My go-to recommendation for private law and financial remedy work. The team has strength and breadth. The lawyers are approachable and whilst determined to work in the best interests of their clients, have a great manner with solicitors on the other side of cases. Chris Lloyd-Smith and Elizabeth (Liz) Wyatt lead by example. I highly rate both individuals for their pragmatic approaches in cases. They are both seen to be highly approachable to the younger members in their team, this was particularly key during the pandemic. Both combine exceptional client care with a impressive knowledge of the law‘.

‘Maria Ramon attracts really good work, big money cases from in and around the Birmingham area. Her advice is always sensible and she produces clear, helpful documents of a high standard which stand out’.

‘The mediation department is thriving and sets this firm apart from others in offering a different solution to family problems. The team is individually and collectively strong. Members of the firm are approachable, knowledgeable, experienced and effective. This firm is a clear market leader. Samantha Woolley provides straightforward and sound advice to clients and is very well organised in her preparation of cases. She strikes the right balance between approachable and firm in her manner. Christopher LLoyd-Smith is always excellent. He doesn’t break a sweat over multi-million pound financial remedy cases and is smooth operator’.

‘Each individual is very down to earth, they are extremely friendly and approachable with a hardworking attitude. Some examples of this would be Narinder Singh, Andrew Crumpton and Kadie Bennet, all of whom have consistency demonstrated excellent legal skills alongside a very natural empathetic and relatable tone and attitude with clients‘.

‘They have a lot of local government experience and this shows when dealing with them.’

‘The team that I have dealt with are very thorough and practical and don’t just give one option available, but a range and then advice based on their experience.’

‘ I find Matthew Gregson to be extremely approachable and a first class employment lawyer with a very good understanding of what the client wants, needs and expects. Matthew always makes himself available at short notice and immediately puts the client at ease, making them feel confident in how the matter is being handled.’

‘Experienced in public sector procurement and relevant legislation. Experienced in technology procurement. Good at building and maintaining excellent working relationships. Able to communicate with stakeholders so that we all understand what they are saying. Support our business through surgeries and regular provision of training from lunch n learns to day long sessions.’

‘Excellent working relationships, knowledge, communication skills, use language we understand, always review options, and their recommended actions.’

‘I think the team offers a wide range of support and expertise. Caring and friendly approach. Willingness to make helpful suggestions. Makes you feel nothing is too much trouble. Good level of expertise. Very trustworthy’.

‘This team in unique in that the tax planning aspect sits alongside the firm’s social purpose. Donna Holmes has second to none expertise when it comes to tax planning for high net worth individuals who have lost or who are losing capacity’.

‘The team is headed by an exceptional practitioner Donna Holmes. She runs a tight ship and all team members follow her lead for professionalism, competence, knowledge, caring manner and approachable manner. Emails and calls are responded to immediately offering instruction and advice. Potential clients with complex needs, are made to feel welcome and shown due respect. I have never had a complaint from a client in relation to this practice, its partners or associates. Clients are full of praise‘.

‘Donna Holmes is by far the best deputy I have ever worked with. She is diligent, tenacious and determined in her role of looking for the best possible for my clients and they think very much of her opinion and advice‘.

‘The team has a high level of integrity and expertise. Donna Holmes stands out due to her integrity, expertise and client rapport’.

‘Anthony Collins provides a personal and professional service to its clients. They are an ethical firm where, from what I can see, profit does not come before client care’.

‘Donna and Doug are the key members of the team that I work with. Donna leads by example and takes the time needed to get to know her clients and ensure they are well looked after’.

‘The Court of Protection team is one of the strongest in the Midlands with an enviable reputation for providing caring and cost-effective support to its clients’.

‘Doug Houghton is technically very strong with real expertise and will fight tooth and nail for his clients’.

‘The team is exceptional. Confident, caring and very professional. The clients wish to know that the team are understanding of the clients needs. They are always available to assist my clients and are punctual at answering emails’.

‘The team is unique as they show the clients the respect and patience they deserve. Clients come away from meetings feeling reassured, less anxious and happy. I would always recommend the team to clients’.

‘The team is led by Donna Holmes. She is a professional, competent and caring person. My clients adore her because of the service she gives to the clients. She shows enormous patience with clients often having to repeat herself several times and explains in terms a lay man can understand. This goes an enormous way towards the clients having faith in her position’. 

‘Anthony Collins are a values driven organisation. They always deliver excellent legal advice in a balanced, friendly, engaging and professional way.’

‘The team are clearly not solely profit driven and evidently put provision of excellent client service first whilst at the same time supporting and developing their staff.’

‘Strong working knowledge of the working practices and mindsets of the lenders and what works and doesn’t work. ACS has an innovative use of project management techniques to monitor and report on progress of the work and key stages and milestones. Communication was always clear and helpful. Able to communicate well with a diverse range of skills and knowledge at board and senior manager levels.’

‘The partner in charge was realistic about pricing, timescales, likely obstacles to progress and what would be a successful outcome. The work was tendered and one other tendering party had either attempted to win the work by low balling on fees or didn’t understand the brief. ACS and Jon Coane in particular were realistic about what work needed doing and the likely cost and the impact on the management team.’

‘Excellent to work with for Treasury matters, have knowledge of the housing sector and our requirements. Turn around loan agreements quickly.’

‘Natalie Singh is excellent, she is approachable and answers questions in a way that is easy to understand. Has excellent knowledge of the sector and my companies requirements’

‘The team’s strengths are reliability, accuracy, meeting deadlines and being good people to work with.’

‘The team is keen to engage with us and really understands our organisation so it can support us to the best of its ability and within the relevant context. We have regular catch ups and representatives are always quick to respond when needed with pragmatic advice and guidance. It feels like working with another member of our organisation. The team is very well plugged into the health and social care sector’.

‘Matthew Gregson – excellent advice, guidance and support, a great sounding board for challenging employment law situations. Very quick to respond and turn stuff around. Trust him 100% and can be entirely open and honest with him’.

‘The team has an in depth understanding of the health and social care sector and so its advice is invaluable when facing important sector specific challenges. The billing is clear, the people are knowledgeable and eminently pragmatic, so the help is always worthwhile‘.

‘The individuals we work with from ACS are very down to earth and approachable. They ‘get’ the health and social care sector and they understand how we work. Their approach is uniformly pragmatic and so their solutions are always informed by an understanding of what works to solve problems for the least fuss and cost. I wish to highlight Jackie Morris for his friendly demeanour and straightforward, practical and wise counsel‘.

‘Matthew Wort- we primarily work with his employment team and have always received clear, timely and detailed advice and support. We value their understanding of our sector, their approachable manner, individual expertise to assist with particular cases, their values which are aligned to ours as an organisation‘.

‘Hannah Bollard has become our main legal adviser and our team has developed a trusting relationship with her. Having key contacts means they get to understand our overall business challenges in more detail and therefore can help us manage not just individual cases but also any potential wider implications for us. Hannah is highly skilled and extremely clear in her advice helping us to manage risks effectively‘.

‘As a firm its reputation is growing due in no small part to the recruitment of Tim Coolican as the partner in this area 3 years ago. It has become in that time a market leader – and rightly so. The whole ethos of the firm is directed towards a desire to support and protect the clients. They really mean it. Add to that the department’s technical knowledge and tactical skill and you have in my view the best firm for this work in the Midlands’.

‘Tim Coolican, as partner is the platonic ideal of a lawyer. Calm, decent, hardworking, sensible, and always right. His understated manner is a delight. Peerless’.

‘Extremely capable team. The lawyers rapidly understand the issues and present cogent advice’.

‘Tim Coolican – has a calm, reassuring manner and can cut through to the heart of the issues rapidly. His advice is well-presented and delivers the desired result. Lorna Kenyon-Pain – brilliant support, delivered in a understandable way at all levels’.

‘Conscientious, responsive and gets the job done in a timely way. It is a company wide approach, as partners are always consulted and associates endeavour to make sure the advice is absolutely correct’.

‘First-class knowledge of construction procurement, great breadth of skills, good industry knowledge, and flexibility to meet our deadlines.’

‘They have a great deal of expertise, are very approachable and helpful, no question is a silly question, and they offer great advice, backed up by regulatory references, which is just what we need.’

‘Nothing is too much trouble, they are always willing to help and give advice.’

‘The company is very knowledgeable in the area of property law and provides the appropriate information and guidance that enables us, as the client, to make informed decisions in relation to the cost benefits of various options, in particular litigation.’

‘I value their advice and innovative solutions in dealing with complex property issues. They make themselves available to discuss things at short notice.’

‘Phil Scully was great to work with on a particularly challenging issue. His advice was clear, well thought out and ensured the matter was concluded swiftly.’

‘Their experience in dealing with councils regarding governance and audit was extremely useful. They were able from experience to be able to advise what would work better for our council.’

‘Mark Cook was professional, and always met deadlines. He also gave practical advice not just the legal position.’

‘Lucy Worrall is outstanding.’

‘Anthony Collins people talk to us in a language we understand, present their thoughts/options articulately and provide us with their recommendation and the reasons for that. They have taken time to get to know us and who we are and how we work and feel as if they are part of the company.’