Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP > Birmingham, England > Firm Profile

‘Rankey Batta and Victoria Fullilove stand out as professionals with an expert in depth knowledge of cases and client needs. They are always approachable, responsive and passionate and stand out amongst their peers.’

‘Rankey Batta – bright, highly personable and committed to securing the best results for his clients.’

‘What is always wonderful when dealing with Anthony Collins is knowing that they are a social justice law firm; they have an extremely strong ethical core that resonates through everything they do.’

‘Ann has a passion for precision that is invaluable, whilst David is capable and clear, whilst displaying the sensitivity needed for his challenging abuse caseload. Rankey Batta leads the team with a warmth that belies an outstanding litigator at the top of his game. ’

‘Strength in depth throughout the team from partners to trainees. Seamless service for clients. A compassionate ethos and excellent communication.’

‘Ann Houghton – an excellent operator who unfailingly gets the best out of judges, experts, barristers and opposing solicitors. Victoria Fullilove- a hard working and exceptionally compassionate solicitor. Sarah Owen – a joy to work with; popular with clients and lawyers alike.’

‘A very thorough and committed team that contains a number of very high quality litigators. Cases are dealt with much empathy, strong bonds are forged with counsel and expert evidence is gathered in a strategic way to maximise recovery for each Claimant.’ 

‘Rankey Bhatta leads by example, handling his cases with diligence and expertise whilst always being approachable and providing support & guidance to those he leads. Ann Houghton has fantastic attention to detail, is extremely efficient, doesn’t shy away from a fight and shows great empathy for her clients.’

‘Very customer focused. Timely and efficient communications and flexibility to meet our needs at short notice. Always willing to provide a fixed-price or low-cost retainer fee for services and are very transparent about any additional costs – great for SMEs.’

‘Team has relevant expertise and delivers it in a context-specific way, with good levels of empathy. We have a strong working relationship with Dominic Curran.’

‘Excellent service dealing with an extremely complex matter. Kept us fully informed as to what was happening, any issues that arose were swiftly resolved.’

‘Dominic Curran and his team were extremely helpful, and very quick with responses to any questions we raised (usually responded by return). Dominic was very reassuring particularly when things became difficult with timescales towards the completion date.’

‘Excellent communication by phone/teams and email. Without Dominic’s expertise in charity law – I’m sure that our project would have fallen through.’

‘We’ve worked with a number of the teams and they all seem to interconnect well as a team rather than a series of individuals.’

‘A competent team with unquestionable expertise in this sector.’

‘The firm specialises in supporting social enterprises and charities. This makes it an obvious choice for social enterprise groups seeking support with setup, compliance, and representation.’

‘Team of highly skilled and committed solicitors who are on the Law Society’s Children’s Panel. Each solicitor is dedicated to achieving safe and positive outcomes for children and provide child-focused legal advice to children’s guardians. Jas Tamber, Andrew Crumpton, Narinder Singh.’

‘They are professional, and always available. They work very hard and they have excellent knowledge of the law.’

‘An experienced team with a wealth of experience in all areas of family law. Maria Ramon is exceptional. Fierce yet friendly. Pragmatic throughout even with the trickiest of cases!’

‘Chris not only is genuinely caring, but was also dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for me and my two daughters.’

‘I have found Elizabeth Wyatt to be a kind and caring partner. She is quick to respond to queries and questions and reassured me before I have made any decisions. Elizabeth has always made me feel a valued client.’

‘Maria Ramon and Chris Lloyd-Smith are very strong lawyers in private law children work providing sensible, balanced and clear advice to their clients.’

‘Jas Tamber is a first-class children’s solicitor and manages the team very well. Madhur Sharma has a phenomenal capacity for hard work and manages a huge case load. Charlotte Raybould and Narinder Singh are the other standout performers. They are both liked and respected by opponents and judges.’

‘The team have strength in both the public and private sector of family, which in my view is invaluable. The team (private family) is run by Chris Lloyd-Smith and Elizabeth Wyatt, both of whom have an enviable reputation.’

‘The team are excellent at providing advice quickly, concisely, professionally, usually in difficult situations. The team work collaboratively when advice is required across professional disciplines within a diverse workforce.’

‘Stuart Evans andMathew Gregson stand out in their professionalism and knowledge of Local Government law and practice.’

‘Expert knowledge on local government governance, legislation, local government reorganisation and employment law matters.’

‘Experience, knowledge, flexibility, great client liaison, expertise and capacity to meet urgent actions.’

‘Their customer care is exceptional along with their experience and knowledge.’

‘From my perspective the Anthony Collins teams are more aware of the needs and pressures placed upon housing providers and they have been a good advocate for us. Their publications are also very useful.’

‘They endeavour to know as much about your business as you do, not insist on sharing their knowledge about their business. Their service is personalised and responsive.’

‘They are straight talking and give genuine advice, rather than hide behind legal words and sit on the fence without making a decision.’

‘As a small organisation, we find the input of Anthony Collins indispensable.’

‘They bring unique insight into all of the interactions we have with them and are very skilled at leading conversations with our members and getting the best from our debates and forums.’

‘The team really make the effort to get to know your business over a period of time – I feel as though I could ask them about a piece of work completed several years ago and they would be able to comment on it.’

‘Each individual I have worked with has demonstrated their hard-working ethic.’

‘Small, friendly team with a track record of securing excellent results. Rankeshwar (Rankey) Batta – bright, highly personable and committed to securing the best results for his clients.’

‘Rankeshwar Batta leads the team with aplomb; he is warm and extremely personable whilst being committed to securing the right outcomes for his clients. Ann Houghton is one of the best in the business and has a passion for precision.’

‘David Evison handles a chiefly sensitive case load with a caring and calm approach, while Vic Fullilove is a star in the ascendant.’

‘The personal injury team at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP are one of the top law firms in the country in this field and easily in the top echelon of just a handful of firms outside London that can rival any firm in the management of complex high-value personal injury and clinical negligence litigation.’

‘They have substantial experience in both litigation as well as client care. There is a clear focus on rehabilitation and support through the life of the case.’

‘Mr Batta runs a very tight ship. All in his department work professionally.’

‘Anthony Collins has a superlative reputation. It espouses the best traditions of the law. Ann Houghton brings stability, huge depth of knowledge, profound insight and huge litigation skill to every case. No detail escapes her attention. And with all of this, client care is still at the fore.’

‘Rankeshwar Batta is also an impressive partner. Volumes of experience and knowledge.’

‘The practice has a high level of integrity and competence.’

‘Donna Holmes has a high level of integrity and competence. Also emotional intelligence.’

‘They are always responsive to queries in a reasonable timescale. The team is friendly and this is important.’

‘Donna Holmes is approachable and knowledgeable.’

‘Both of the individuals we work with are very personable and approachable so I am always comfortable when I need to speak to them.’

‘Excellent ability to understand and take time.’

‘Highly personal services delivered within the company structure giving peace of mind of a corporate organisation with a caring approach to the needs of its clients.’

‘Professional, caring, understanding of individual needs. Donna Holmes is particularly attentive, as is Douglas Houghton.’

‘A great team of professional and personable individuals who share a knowledge and enthusiasm for the area of law.’

‘Puja Desai is a gifted professional who is not only an expert in her field but receptive to her clients wishes and feelings, practising in a personal and often highly emotive area of law.’

‘I have always found the team incredibly knowledgeable and hard working, representing their clients’ interests fully.’

‘Rebekah Sambrooks from the Birmingham office is very experienced in Court of Protection and works very hard for clients. Briefs are always well prepared and she is very responsive to queries.’

‘Catherine Simpson is calm and responsive, has brilliant governance knowledge, and works well linking to other teams.’

‘AC Solicitors are a leading law firm who have expertise and specialisms in social housing. They pride themselves on providing the best advice and representing the best interests of their clients. We are fully confident in the knowledge and experience of the team in fulfilling our requirements and representing our best interests.’

‘Jonathan Cox is without doubt the most knowledgeable and competent solicitor we have used to advise us over many years on all matters of social housing and supported housing. Jonathan is a friendly individual who is assuring in providing advice and guidance on matters – a leading figure nationally in this area of work.’

‘Great practice – very professional, efficient and responsive. They appreciate diversity and good social value.’

‘Lucy Worrall is so experienced, very responsive and gives brilliant advice.’

‘The team at Anthony Collins have a diverse range of skills and any requests can always be accommodated.’

‘Lucy is more than happy to help. She is extremely knowledgeable and I trust her to look after my interests as a client.’

‘A firm that demonstrates its values. The most effective collaborators I have worked with who bring a one-stop shop approach to complex work.’

‘Super supportive of the social care sector, always prepared to share expertise, very proactive. Matt Wort and Hannah Bollard, are really great colleagues, hugely helpful, very responsive, very reliable, very proactive.’

‘Anthony Collins are a leading law firm for social care providers. They provide a large amount of sector insight and tailor legal updates to highlight issues that may affect the sector. This is incredibly useful.’ 

‘Anna Dabek is excellent. Anna is very responsive, communicating outside of typical office hours if needed. Coupled with a fantastic depth of knowledge of employment law and a pragmatic approach, we see Anna as a key partner.’

‘They have a clear understanding of our business and the sector we operate in, alongside the regulatory requirements. Because of this, any advice that we receive is given in that context. They also think outside of the box to help us find solutions.’

‘Matthew Wort and Doug Mullen are very experienced in their field and work well with us on some quite complex issues, ensuring that we can navigate these with ease and come to the right solution. They’re also very personable.’

‘They are approachable, knowledgeable and always make you feel like you’re their most important client.’

‘The individuals I have worked with feel like an extension of our own team, they always make you feel heard and give sound advice, nothing ever seems to be too small to chat through. This is particularly relevant of Hannah Bollard, she’s a great listener and always provides a great service.’

‘The team are professional, confidential, responsive and collaborative.’

‘The team has first-rate knowledge of both the social housing and care sectors.’

‘Tim Coolican leads the team and is well supported including by Laura Kenyon-Payne.’

‘This is a stellar team led by Tim Coolican. He has an instinctive ability to know exactly what a case demands, and support that through assiduous case preparation. A dream firm to be instructed by.’

‘Tim Coolican. Probably the most able solicitor I have ever worked with.’

‘A very professional team who offer good focused advice which enables business decisions to be made and cases are handled efficiently. Doug Mullen’s knowledge in this area is excellent.’

‘Doug is professional, punctual, and pragmatic. He has been extremely helpful in talking through various hypothetical possibilities. I have no doubt in his knowledge. Would happily recommend.’

‘Doug Mullen and his team provided an outstanding and personal service and exceptional customer care. Doug Mullen and his entire team coordinated well, providing a responsive, timely and reliable service.’

‘Their client care and service were consistently exceptional across the whole team. Doug and all of his team members listened, understood well and were dependable. Communication was clear, organised and effective.’

‘This practice specialises in social care and housing. As such they have an incredible knowledge of current issues in the sector. They share this with their clients through excellent podcasts, webinars and e-newsletters.’ 

‘Doug Mullen provided an outstanding and personal service and exceptional customer care. He has a considerable depth of knowledge and expertise in pensions and employment. He listens and comprehends well and communicates complex things clearly in a straightforward way. ‘

‘I find the firm extremely professional in their interactions.’

‘The individuals are knowledgeable in their sectors with wide-ranging experience and are also able to offer good, sound advice.’

‘Highly recommended team with solid expertise and experience, and excellent client care.’

‘Excellent knowledge of dealing with complex sale and leaseback of a Church Community space. Always made themselves available by phone email or teams meeting.’

‘Dominic Curran was very helpful and particularly reassuring when dealing with our complex case.’

‘Depth of knowledge on a highly relevant area of business.’

‘Good understanding of our needs based on a long-term relationship and depth of knowledge. Particular mention to Edwina Turner.’

‘Great team with solid and reliable knowledge and experience, delivered with excellent client care.’

‘This team, rather unusually, has extensive experience dealing with faith-related charities, and this makes an enormous difference to our organisation.’

‘ACS are a borrower-side law firm in the social housing finance market.’

‘Michael Nutman has really good deal management skills and his non-confrontational style works well in this sector.’

‘They were friendly and enthusiastic about our project and they were able to explain complex legal structures to me in a way that helped me understand them.’

‘I worked with Michael Nutman and I found him to be approachable, clear and personable. ’

‘The banking team feels balanced.’

‘A key strength and differentiator of Anthony Collins and their staff is not just their sector expertise but their focus and ability to utilise this expertise to the individual circumstances of their clients.’

‘Throughout the year, Anthony Collins have contacted us with advice on matters that they have identified are relevant to us and our business.’

‘Anthony Collins have a really good understanding of the social housing sector, especially around governance within the sector.’

‘I have always found the people at Anthony Collins to be very responsive and supportive.’

‘Peter Hubbard is an exceptional partner who has often been proactive and not just reactive. His advice has always been sound and delivered well.’

‘They are outstanding in their customer care and are extremely well versed in housing law.’

‘Their reaction time to cases is far better than any other company we use.’

‘I’ve worked with Anthony Collins for nearly 20 years and I can say their advice is always timely, precise and relevant. They are my go-to for significant issues and they provide relevant and engaging articles relevant to my field. If you’ve not worked with them before I would encourage you to try them out.’

‘Suzanne Gregson is not afraid to give an opinion and she is definitely a subject expert. Andrew Millross is probably the most experienced lawyer in his field.’

‘Proactive, will give advice that is wider than the question, get to know the business, and deliver to deadlines.’