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Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP Offices
134 EDMUND STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B3 2ES
England
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Olwen Brown
Work Department
Local government
Position
Consultant in the governance and commercial team
Career
I am a consultant in the local government sector at Anthony Collins Solicitors and work with a team of local government specialists and other lawyers across the firm to provide a full service offer to councils. We aim to work with councils as a trusted adviser, providing practical hands-on advice on legal and strategic issues, applying the relevant legislation and case law in a pragmatic and common-sense way to the circumstances our clients are facing, and working in an imaginative and creative way to achieve their objectives.
I have over 30 years’ experience as a solicitor and spent most of my career in the public sector, where I have been, amongst other roles, a chief executive, corporate director, head of legal services, and monitoring officer. I have been a partner in private practice between 2011-2021 specialising in local authority law. I am in demand as a speaker and trainer in local government matters and used to working with senior officers and elected members.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Public sector > Local government
The Birmingham-based practice at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP handles various mandates for city and county councils across the UK advising on residential and infrastructure developments, procurement strategies, and contract disputes. It is particularly noted for managing local government reorganisation projects, advising councils such as Somerset and Cumbria, and supports Newcastle City Council on innovative district heating schemes. Employment expert and practice head Matthew Gregson frequently collaborates with governance lawyer Claire Ward on these reorganisations and represents local authorities in employment disputes. Consultant Olwen Brown is a key contact for contract and procurement matters, while Mark Cook assists clients with joint ventures and in developing their structures for increasing income generation. Property experts Sandy Munroe and Richard Brooks are also recommended and Emma Lloyd joined the department from Keystone Law in July 2023.