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Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

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Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP offers a comprehensive social housing practice covering governance, restructuring, funding, litigation, procurement and more. Regulatory expert Jonathan Cox advises on service charges, leasehold management and supported housing. He leads the team jointly with Lucy Worrall, who is highly experienced in handling property matters for housing associations, and housing litigation specialist Suzanne Gregson. The development and regeneration focussed Thomas Starkey is also key. Senior associate Catherine Simpson, while part of the Manchester team, is recommended for her specific expertise on the social housing context in North Wales.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Professional, good communication and value for money.’

  • ‘Responsive, good advice and consistency. Particularly Lucy Worrall.’

Key clients

  • The Riverside Group
  • The Guinness Partnership
  • Orbit Group
  • Salix Homes Limited
  • Trafford Housing Trust Limited
  • Irwell Valley Housing Association
  • Curo
  • Clarion Housing Group
  • Connexus Group
  • Together Housing Association Limited
  • L&Q

Work highlights

  • Advised Trafford Housing Trust Limited on its conversion from a charitable company registered with and regulated by the Charity Commission into a charitable community benefit society as a precursor to it transferring its engagements to its parent, London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q).
  • Acted for Orbit Group Limited in their £22m deal with PA Housing to transfer 180 properties.
  • Acted for Orbit in obtaining an interim and final injunction against a tenant who was causing serious nuisance, alarm, and distress.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jonathan Cox, Lucy Worrall, Suzanne Gregson

Other key lawyers

Thomas Starkey, Catherine Simpson