Demonstrating knowledge in complex construction disputes relating to public procurement of works contracts, fire safety defects and defective cladding claims, the Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP practice routinely represents local councils and multinational housing trusts. Based out of Birmingham, the team is led by Paul Slinger and Richard Brooks, with the former being a dedicated construction claims lawyer, and the latter advising clients in the housing and social enterprise sectors. Andrew Lancaster focuses on procurement cases in the Technology and Construction Court.

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Key clients

  • Shropshire Council
  • Believe Housing Ltd
  • Clarion Housing Group Ltd
  • M3/Rand Associates
  • Rooftop Housing Trust Ltd
  • London & Quadrant Housing Trust
  • Chesterfield Canals Trust

Work highlights

  • Acted for Shropshire Council on restructuring a deal in respect to the design, construction and installation of a new pedestrian footbridge over the A5, a major Trunk Road.
  • Handling The Shrewsbury North West Relief Road (NWRR) - a significant £90m project and development to the historical market town Shrewsbury.
  • Advised on the call-off of a 5-year managed materials supply contract from the Cirrus Framework in favour of Jewson Limited.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Paul Slinger, Richard Brooks

Other key lawyers

Andrew Lancaster, Andrew Millross, Emma Riley, Helen Thompson, Amy Callaghan-Page, Richard More