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Birmingham law firm named as top 5 advisor to charities
The specialist law firm has climbed the rankings for a fifth year running, having added 16 new, large charities to their client list, taking their total number to 119. Shivaji […]
Draft Anti-Social Behaviour Bill
The Bill received “pre-legislative scrutiny” by the Home Affairs Committee who published their report on 15 February 2013 making recommendations for changes before the draft Bill goes through Parliament. It […]
Anthony Collins Solicitors contributes to essential guide for solicitors working with older clients
At Anthony Collins Solicitors, we understand there are significant factors that may impact on the way in which legal services should be provided for the older client. We never make […]
Anthony Collins Solicitors hosts review to improve Charity law
It is a requirement that the 2006 Charities Act has to be reviewed after five years with the aim of looking at both effectiveness and at any further changes that […]
Advisers must learn lessons from the Winterbourne View scandal
For decades the policy has been to close long-stay hospitals in preference for localised care services. Yet as Paul Burstow, then minister of state for care services noted in the […]
Forced Marriage becomes a Criminal Offence
A forced marriage is when one or both parties do not consent to getting married but are forced into it against their will. This includes someone who lacks the mental […]
Academies unite to launch Midlands Forum
The decision follows discussions at a dinner hosted by Anthony Collins Solicitors where delegates received presentations from Frank Green, National Schools Commissioner, and Pank Patel, West Midlands Regional Schools Commissioner. […]
Anthony Collins Solicitors’ Kiri Tamber and Sheree Green recognised at this year’s Birmingham Law Society’s Legal Awards
Kiri works in our family team, representing parents and other family members in public law proceedings, and Sheree is our Court of Protection lead, heading up our professional deputyship team. Last year’s Paralegal […]
Opening the lid on jam-jar banking
Registered providers needn’t reinvent the wheel. There are a number of products and services already on the market that can help tenants to budget and promote rents getting paid on […]
Coroner recommends doctor’s suspension in a first for inquest verdicts
She then developed sepsis and sadly died. The coroner today confirmed there was no doubt that neglect, in terms of the medical treatment she should have received […]
Judicial Review claim against The Camphill Village Trust refused
The reasons given included that: Provision of care by the charity over time involves “multi-dimensional decisions involving a range of agencies and authorities”. The court should be alert to the […]