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.

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Silks

Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Juniors

Leading Juniors
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Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.