In the social housing arena, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP advises clients on group restructures, funding, housing management and litigation, regulatory matters, construction, procurement and property development. Ten partners lead the practice: the Manchester-based Jonathan Cox; corporate and governance expert Peter Hubbard; charity law specialist Victoria Jardine; joint heads of housing litigation Helen Tucker and Suzanne Gregson; housing management team lead Emma Hardman; head of funding Jon Coane; property development head Andrew Dudley; and the Birmingham-based Julia Robertson and Tim Coolican.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘I have worked with Peter Hubbard for many years. Peter combines a sharp brain, extensive sector experience, and excellent interpersonal skills to great effect. He makes himself readily available and is great to do business with.'

  • 'Victoria Jardine is a trusted and respected advisor to us. Her calm and engaging demeanour, which is underpinned by great knowledge, is to her credit.’
  • ‘The team has a wide range of specialists that they can draw on for specific advice, such as planning, ecology, and tax, as well as general development contracts.'

  • ‘We continue to have a very long-standing relationship with Anthony Collins, who advises us on a full range of matters affecting both the organisation and the sector. It's good to have the support of a firm that understands our business and the impact of the changes, be that government policy or regulatory requirements.'

  • 'Suzanne Gregson really goes that extra mile for me as a client. Her advice is timely, straightforward and can be relied on. She talks you through the various options and is realistic in advising of your chances of success, when sometimes a closeness to a matter may cloud one's judgement.'

Key clients

  • Clarion Housing Group
  • Hyde Housing Association
  • The Guinness Partnership
  • L&Q Housing
  • Red Kite Community Housing
  • Salvation Army Housing Association
  • Golding Homes
  • B3 Living Limited
  • The Riverside Group
  • Homes for West Midlands LLP

Work highlights

Supporting over 25 RPs on breaches of regulatory standards and reports to the Regulator of Social Housing, in order to minimise regulatory interventions.
Advising on an application for dispensation from section 20 consultation requirements for Clarion Housing Group, affecting over 18,000 of its residents (all who were party to the application) in respect of future energy contracts.
Advised NewArch Homes, a for-profit social housing provider, on the purchase of 180 affordable homes from Golding Homes.

Practice head

Jonathan Cox; Peter Hubbard; Emma Hardman; Victoria Jardine, Jon Coane; Helen Tucker; Suzanne Gregson; Andrew Dudley; Julia Robertson; Tim Coolican.