Anthony Collins Solicitors promotes three to partner including head of housing management

The head of the housing management and Right to Buy teams at Anthony Collins Solicitors (ACS) is among three new partners in its latest round of promotions.

Emma Hardman joined the firm in 2008. Also promoted are Sarah Patrice, head of ACS’ governance and commercial team, and David Evison, who helps oversee its personal injury and clinical negligence (PI/CN) work. 

ACS has also made 10 other promotions, with Sarah Huntbach and Alex Tindall becoming legal directors within the firm’s PI/CN and property teams. In ACS’ private client practice, Andrew Crumpton and Doug Houghton have both been promoted to senior associates, with Kelly Brown also appointed to an associate.

In its corporate litigation team, Richard Burton has become a senior associate, with Rhys Baker promoted to associate. Hannah Bollard also moves to associate in the firm’s employment and pensions team, with Penny Bournes and Martin Brown also promoted to associate in ACS’ property and construction teams.

Peter Hubbard, senior partner at Anthony Collins Solicitors, said: “The success of Anthony Collins Solicitors is only possible due to the expertise and spirit of our staff. David, Emma and Sarah have all built strong careers at the firm – leading their respective teams while providing quality support to our client partners.

“In their new roles, David, Emma and Sarah will play a key role in driving the firm’s social purpose mission forward, supporting our growth and ability to continue improving lives communities and society.”

Hubbard added: “We’re also promoting at a range of levels across the firm. This includes two new legal directors, with more staff embracing the increased flexibility to their career paths at Anthony Collins Solicitors.”