The Manchester-based team at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP has a strong reputation for assisting registered providers. The practice’s workload ranges from governance and corporate and funding work, to the provision of supported housing to vulnerable persons. Tom Starkey has a broad practice, and is noted for his focus on development and regeneration projects, while Catherine Simpson is well-regarded for her ‘brilliant governance knowledge’. The team is co-headed by Lucy Worrall and Suzanne Gregson.
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Témoignages

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  • 'Catherine Simpson is calm and responsive, has brilliant governance knowledge, and works well linking to other teams.'
  • ‘AC Solicitors are a leading law firm who have expertise and specialisms in social housing. They pride themselves on providing the best advice and representing the best interests of their clients. We are fully confident in the knowledge and experience of the team in fulfilling our requirements and representing our best interests.'

  • ‘Jonathan Cox is without doubt the most knowledgeable and competent solicitor we have used to advise us over many years on all matters of social housing and supported housing. Jonathan is a friendly individual who is assuring in providing advice and guidance on matters - a leading figure nationally in this area of work.'

  • ‘Great practice - very professional, efficient and responsive. They appreciate diversity and good social value.’

  • ‘Lucy Worrall is so experienced, very responsive and gives brilliant advice.’

  • ‘The team at Anthony Collins have a diverse range of skills and any requests can always be accommodated.’

  • ‘Lucy is more than happy to help. She is extremely knowledgeable and I trust her to look after my interests as a client.’

  • ‘A firm that demonstrates its values. The most effective collaborators I have worked with who bring a one-stop shop approach to complex work.'

Clients clés

  • The Riverside Group
  • The Guinness Partnership
  • L&Q
  • Salix Homes Limited
  • Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust Limited
  • Irwell Valley Housing Association
  • Curo Places Limited
  • Clarion Housing Group
  • Connexus Group
  • Together Housing Association Limited

Points forts

  • Advising Calico in respect of its supported housing provision of homes to very vulnerable persons following changes to law and regulations.
  • Advising Tamar Housing Society Limited and South Western Housing Society Limited on their merger to form the Willow Tree Housing Partnership Limited.
  • Acting for Orbit in connection with its transfer of a large portfolio of 1300 retirement properties.

Avocats

Les grands avocats de demain

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Responsable de la pratique

Lucy Worrall; Suzanne Gregson

Autres avocats clés

Peter Hubbard; Catherine Simpson; Tom Starkey