20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins
Nationally acclaimed social purpose law firm, Anthony Collins, announces the promotion of 20 team members, signifying the firm’s ongoing focus on growth and people investment.
Anthony Collins has promoted four people to legal director: Rhys Baker in commercial litigation and regulatory; Faye Rush in employment and pensions; Rebecca Sembuuze in housing litigation and management; and Becky Tuckley in private client.
After joining the firm as a solicitor in 2018, Rhys Baker has successfully established himself as a trusted advisor to clients and colleagues across the housing, local government and charities sectors, advising on a wide array of contentious and complex commercial property matters. Faye Rush joined Anthony Collins in 2006, with her promotion marking 20 years of exceptional legal expertise, strong leadership and operational oversight. In her new role, Faye will continue to lead on complex employment law matters.
With the firm since 2007, Rebecca Sembuuze has progressed from paralegal, through to legal director, and is a highly experienced and trusted specialist, now helping to lead a 27-strong department. With over 20 years’ experience in childcare law, Becky Tuckley joined the firm’s Wolverhampton office in 2024 and has made a significant impact through her commitment to children and families.
Anthony Collins, which is headquartered in Birmingham, has also promoted seven team members from associate to senior associate. In the commercial litigation team, Rashid Sacranie will continue to lead complex litigation cases, while Sarah Harnett in the employment and pensions team will support the firm's ambition to further grow its local government client base and continue championing innovation and the development of new ways of working. Sarah Tomlinson’s promotion in the governance, funding and corporate team recognises her exceptional reputation as a specialist in charity governance, faith organisations and ecclesiastical law. In the housing litigation and management team, Bethan Jones will continue to provide legal advice and act on behalf of registered providers and local authorities, and Mohamed Karim in the property team will build on his strong reputation for advising faith organisations, charities and third-sector clients.
The Projects team has also seen two promotions, with Tom Corrigan and Priya Kale both becoming senior associates. Priya has excelled in her leadership of development and construction matters for clients in the housing and local authority sectors, and Tom plays a leading role in some of the firm's most complex and high-value capital and revenue matters.
The firm also celebrates five promotions to associate: in the housing litigation and management team, Mollie McQuade and Harry Browne will both continue to develop their expertise for the firm’s social housing and local government clients; Gemma Preston, who has successfully led the development of forced marriage work in the private client team; Naomi Dowthwaite, who will expand her expertise drafting, amending and negotiating of all forms of construction and engineering contracts in the projects team; and Sandy Mannu in the Property team, who will look to take a more prominent role in strategically important projects to deliver much needed affordable housing.
In addition, Anthony Collins has promoted Elliot Robinson-Perry to risk and compliance officer in the risk and compliance team in recognition of the increasing breadth and responsibility of his role and the significant contribution he makes to the firm’s risk and compliance arrangements. Amanda Hussey has been promoted from assistant credit controller to credit controller in the finance team. Amanda consistently delivers and this has been noticeable throughout the time she has spent with the firm.
The firm has also announced the promotion of two senior client services executives: Suzie Simpson and Lauren Sutcliffe. In the governance, funding and corporate – funding and finance team, Suzie has been championed for her organisational skills and “can do attitude”, and in the personal injury and clinical negligence team, Lauren has been promoted due to her skills, experience and willingness “to go the extra mile” for her clients. This marks Anthony Collins’ largest ever number of simultaneous promotions.
Anthony Collins’ senior partner, Matthew Wort, said: “Between multiple new hires and a really impressive list of promotions, 2026 has been another year of strong growth for the firm.
“Our social purpose mission is also stronger than ever; we strive to pour back into our teams wherever and whenever we can, and these latest promotions are a clear example of that. We are proud to be a certified B Corp too, committed to creating positive impact with our purpose driving sustainable success. We have pledged to continue investing in our people by enhancing flexibility, inclusivity, and development opportunities.”