Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Anthony Collins – Powered by purpose

Anthony Collins (AC) is a national sector-specialist law firm with a clear  purpose: to improve lives, communities, and society. With over 300 staff and 44 partners, AC is a leading advisor to the social housing, local government, health and social care, charities, and social business sectors, as well as supporting individuals in a personal capacity. The firm’s latest Social Impact Report showcases a range of achievements.

AC works alongside chief executives, membership bodies, policy advisors, and government organisations to challenge injustice, shape social policy, and make the law more accessible, empowering clients and supporting the vulnerable to build a better society.

As the first Midlands law firm to achieve B Corp accreditation, AC uses the B Corp framework to drive continuous improvement across sustainability, equity, and accountability. The firm has committed to becoming net carbon zero by 2030, and its Birmingham office has already transformed its energy rating from EPC class E to A.

AC’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) is central to its culture. The firm recruits from non-Russell Group universities, uses a social mobility tool to widen opportunities, and celebrates a range of cultural and identity-based events.

Types of work undertaken

Social Housing
The nationally leading social housing team advises registered providers across the UK. Their expertise spans major projects such as stock transfers, innovative structures, and joint ventures, as well as the day-to-day operational aspects of housing delivery and supporting clients to navigate complex legislative changes such as Awaab’s Law. The team includes specialists in housing litigation, housing management, employment law, corporate services, and property.

Local Government
Supporting councils to deliver maximum value for their communities, the team provides comprehensive legal services across contracts, procurement, reorganisation and redevelopment. With over 40 years' experience supporting local authorities and relationships with approximately 50% of councils in England and Wales, the team is currently helping councils navigate the complexities of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and wider sector challenges.

Health and Social Care
A trusted advisor to a wide range of social care providers, the team supports both private and third-sector providers, including five of the top 20 long-term care providers and five of the top ten third-sector providers. Their work informs national social policy through collaboration with key industry bodies such as Care England, the Home Care Association, and the National Care Forum (NCF).

Social Business
The firm supports values-driven businesses in achieving financial success while staying true to their mission. We work alongside mission-led organisations – from Community Interest Companies (CICs) and co-operatives to employee ownership trusts and B Corps – to support leaders, founders and communities to excel in both financial performance and social impact. Services cover all aspects of business operations, including funding, succession planning, and employee ownership.

Private Client
Offering a full-service legal solution for individuals, the team advises on wills, trusts, personal planning, and critical life events such as personal injury and clinical negligence. As one of the few top 200 law firms providing publicly funded legal aid services, the firm is also the sole provider of forced marriage legal services in certain local authorities. It is the leading Midlands firm for childcare and family law and has recently opened its Wolverhampton childcare hub, to broaden access to services.

Charities
Ranked among the top five charity advisors in the UK, the team provides wide-ranging legal support from charity formation to governance and fundraising. Clients include national high-street charities, faith organisations, and local charities. The firm is regularly appointed by the Charity Commission as interim manager, demonstrating its deep understanding of charity regulation.