Matthew Gregson > Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile

With ‘expert knowledge on local government’ matters, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP offers comprehensive advice to its clients. Its sector-specific expertise includes governance, property, construction, planning, employment and litigation knowledge. Its clients include county, city and borough councils across the West Midlands and the country more broadly. Matthew Gregson heads the practice, advising on all aspects of employment law. Alex Lawrence assists clients in commercial contracts, subsidy control and public procurement. Gayle Monk specialises in local authority services, including leisure and waste management. Emma Lloyd joined from Keystone Law in July 2023.

Spearheaded by Anna Dabek, the excellent team at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP has considerable sector expertise in health and social care, as well as housing and education. It also garners praise for its work with charities and local government. Matthew Wort plays a key role in providing employment advice to social care clients. Matthew Gregson regularly advises local authorities on employment disputes, complex investigations and senior employee departures.

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.