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Anthony Collins Solicitors housing partner appointed as Midlands deputy district judge
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Anthony Collins Solicitors launches toolkit for employers on social mobility
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Anthony Collins Solicitors promotes three partners and two legal directors
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Anthony Collins Solicitors promotes three senior associates to partner
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Anthony Collins Solicitors promotes three to partner including head of housing management
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Anti-abortion activists launch legal challenge against council over public spaces protection order
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Anti-fracking campaigner loses challenge over refusal by inspector to adjourn
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Appeal judge criticises tribunal service over delays in £67k housing benefits overpayment case
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