Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Social Housing

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Provided by Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Anthony Collins has the largest social housing team in a law firm outside London and is one of the top UK firms supporting hundreds of registered providers (RPs) nationwide, ranging from many of the top 20 RPs to smaller local associations, including co-operatives. We have excellent relationships with sector bodies including the NHF and PlaceShapers and our sector knowledge enables us to respond promptly to our clients' key issues and challenges.

The breadth of work we advise on includes:

Governance and corporate

Regulatory engagement on breaches of legal and regulatory obligations (both economic and consumer) across a wide range of issues
Group restructures – including consolidation and rationalisation matters
Advice on the new complaints handling regime
Guidance on the STAIR consultation

Funding

Private placements
Securitisation
Negotiating loan agreements

Housing management and litigation

Large dispensation applications
Complex litigation cases
Awaab’s Law consultation and continued high volume disrepair cases

Regulatory

Health and safety compliance
Inquests and complex case advice

Procurement and construction

Procuring and establishing large contracts
Training on the Procurement Act 2023
Disputes advice

Property

Stock rationalisation
Development and charging

Employment and pensions

Trade union issues
Pension scheme negotiations
Proposed new employment rights advice

Chambers Review

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Social Housing - West Midlands

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Anthony Collins offers a wide breadth of experience across the social housing field, calling upon a deep team of distinguished sector experts. The firm is equipped to advise sizeable local and national clients, including a number of housing trusts, on sophisticated matters. The team regularly provides property management advice and handles financings and tenant disputes, among other issues. It is also notable for its advice on governance and corporate restructuring.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Anthony Collins Solicitors acted for the Guinness Partnership to successfully obtain dispensation from the First-tier Tribunal in respect of multiple energy contracts with 30,000 respondents.

Strengths

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Anthony Collins does excellent due diligence and has good negotiating skills.

Social Housing respondent
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The team has an understanding of the wider sector challenges and offers proactive support in a fast-paced and changing market.

Social Housing respondent
UK

Anthony Collins provides an excellent quality of service. They are really proactive and responsive.

Social Housing respondent
UK

The firm has the ability to react to wide-reaching matters with its unique and bespoke specialists in many areas.

Social Housing respondent
UK

Anthony Collins does excellent due diligence and has good negotiating skills.

Social Housing respondent
UK

The team has an understanding of the wider sector challenges and offers proactive support in a fast-paced and changing market.

Social Housing respondent
UK

Anthony Collins provides an excellent quality of service. They are really proactive and responsive.

Social Housing respondent
UK

The firm has the ability to react to wide-reaching matters with its unique and bespoke specialists in many areas.

Social Housing respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Peter Hubbard

Eminent Practitioners

Peter Hubbard has a longstanding strong reputation for his sector expertise, which enables him to provide registered providers with a range of advice. He often advises at the executive level on constitutional, governance and regulatory issues.

He's been in the field for a long time and is an expert in his field. He's fantastic.

Peter is an outstanding partner for us as a business. He is proactive, gives wise counsel, is supportive and incredibly knowledgeable.

He's amazing - I feel comfortable phoning him with any queries.

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Helen Tucker

Band 1

Helen Tucker frequently handles complex housing disputes, including breach of lease and possession proceedings. She has further experience in antisocial injunctions and closure orders.

Helen is extremely knowledgeable.

Helen Tucker is very good and has a long history in the sector.

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Victoria Jardine

Band 2

Victoria Jardine acts for housing associations and trusts on a wide range of matters, including transactions, regulatory matters and governance issues. She also advises clients on development projects and has further strengths in charity law.

Victoria is our go-to solicitor of choice on any matter.

She provided us with valued guidance and expertise.

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Andrew Dudley

Band 3

Andrew Dudley advises registered providers on property development projects, housing transactions, governance and stock transfers.

Working with him is a pleasure due to his professionalism and effective communication.

His practice of clearly elucidating issues and presenting resolutions in a comprehensive manner has been commendable.

Andrew has excellent knowledge of social housing.

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Andrew Millross

Band 3

Andrew Millross is a notable construction and procurement specialist who frequently advises registered providers and local authorities on large-scale development projects. He also handles negotiations of maintenance contracts.

Andrew is very thorough and good to work with.

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Emma Hardman

Up and Coming

Emma Hardman leads the housing management offering at Anthony Collins Solicitors. She has particular strengths in advising registered providers on service charges and rent reviews.

Emma is an excellent communicator.

Emma is an expert in non-contentious housing management.

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Rebecca Sembuuze

Associates to watch

Rebecca Sembuuze is an associate in the housing litigation practice at Anthony Collins Solicitors. She is particularly adept at advising registered providers on possession and injunction claims based on antisocial behaviour.

Rebecca is extremely knowledgeable.

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