Landmark Chambers is noted for its expertise in rating advice and litigation. Members are active in litigation in courts of all levels, including the Supreme Court, and take a key role in thought leadership in the practice area. Dan Kolinsky KC is a specialist in rating, with experience acting for rate payers, local authorities, and central government. Kolinsky KC has acted before the Supreme Court on multiple occasions, including recently on behalf of fitness centre Nuffield Health, in Nuffield Health v London Borough of Merton, a case concerning if a members-only gym owned by a charity was subjected to an 80% business rates relief. Jenny Wigley KC specialises in non-domestic rating, and takes a key role in test cases and judicial review challenges. David Forsdick KC has niche expertise in matters relating to rate mitigation schemes. Luke Wilcox is active in both litigation and advisory matters, and in 2023 was instructed by the Rating Surveyors Association in its lobbying efforts, in relation to the Non-Domestic Rating Bill.

Francis Taylor Building consists of ‘not just top KCs, but excellent juniors too’, with members active for ratepayers, local authorities, and government departments. Richard Glover KC is a prominent thought leader in the area with experience in a broad range of complex and high-value matters, including acting for the Secretary of State for Transport in Cemex Operations Ltd v Secretary of State for Transport, a valuation case assessing a compensation claim for £100m, relating to a site acquisition for the HS2 project. Richard Honey KC represented HS2 in Accor v HS2, defending a claim relating to the valuation of the Ibis hotel at Euston, in which £20m is in dispute. Cain Ormondroyd is active on behalf of both public and private sector clients, with experience appearing unled.