England - West Midlands • Real estate
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is noted for its expertise advising a range of local authorities, charities and registered providers on a combination of residential and commercial property disputes. The practice is co-led by Helen Tucker and Philip Scully, specialising in housing litigation and commercial property litigation, respectively. Baljit Basra, former joint leader of the housing litigation team, left the firm. The team works closely with the firm's highly regarded housing management group, led by Jonathan Cox and Emma Hardman, who frequently advise on leasehold litigation in the property chamber of the First Tier Tribunal.
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Testimonials
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‘Knowledgeable, pragmatic and responsive.’
‘Huge wealth of knowledge - they know social housing inside-out.’
‘The advice obtained was clear, thorough and honest, which was appreciated.’
‘Responsive and very clear advice.’
Key clients
- Birmingham City Council
- Dudley MBC
- The Riverside Group
- The Baptist Union Corporation
- Aspire Housing Limited
- Platform Housing Ltd
- Citizen Housing Group
- Curo Places Limited
- Livv Housing Group
- London & Quadrant Housing Trust
- Aspire Housing Limited
- Scarborough Borough Council
Work highlights
- Continuing to act for Birmingham City Council in connection with the £1.9bn redevelopment of its market site, specifically to implement strategy for managing the renewal, and subsequent termination, of multiple leases.
- Acted for Pioneer Housing Group against the housing association landlord’s tenant, agreeing a suspended possession order (SPO), applying for permission to enforce it following breaches, and successfully receiving the SPO after the claim was defended.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Helen Tucker, Phil Scully, Jonathan Cox, Emma Hardman