My role

I advise registered housing providers in connection will all aspects of housing litigation, including possession claims based on rent and/or anti-social behaviour, demotion claims and injunctions.

My experience

I have been at Anthony Collins Solicitors for many years and worked with a variety of registered providers. Through my experience gained as a judge’s clerk at Birmingham High Court, I provide training to clients and external institutions on how best to use the county court system and collect witness evidence. 

My specialisms

  • Housing litigation
  • Anti-social behaviour
  • Demolition claims
  • Injunctions

My latest articles

Possession Notices – all change once more!

Not only has the possession stay been extended until 20 September, the notice periods to be given to tenants has been extended in certain circumstances with some important exceptions.

Further Stay of Possession Proceedings until 20 September 2020
Further Stay of Possession Proceedings until 20 September 2020

After much commentary in the housing press in recent days, we are aware that this morning, Friday 21 August 2020, the Civil Procedure Rules Committee approved a further amendment to the Court Rules, extending the current stay on possession proceedings until 20 September 2020. This is simply awaiting a Statutory Instrument to be laid by Parliament to bring the changes in; therefore, the position could change but the possibility of this is very slim.

ASB Update – all change!

To recap the following tools will be available as of 20 October 2014: New absolute Ground for Possession – available for both secure and assured tenants, the new absolute Ground for possession creates 5 different conditions that can give rise to a mandatory Possession Order.

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