Ropes & Gray International Llp, 4th Floor, EC4M 7AW
Offices and premises Decided 20 July 2026 CHG100695951 Graham + Sibbald
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 8 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (4th Flr, 60 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7AW). Every property is listed below.
The 8 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2017 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st and 2nd Flrs, 60 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7AW | £2,230,000 | — | £2,230,000 | Dismissed |
| 1st & (Exc North) Pt 2nd Flr, 60 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7AW | £2,070,000 | — | £2,070,000 | Dismissed |
| Pt 6th Flr, 60 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7AW | £407,500 | — | £407,500 | Dismissed |
| 9th Flr, 60 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7AW | £675,000 | — | £675,000 | Dismissed |
| 4th Flr, 60 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7AWThis appeal | £1,130,000 | — | £1,130,000 | Dismissed |
| 3rd Flr, 60 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7AW | £1,130,000 | — | £1,130,000 | Dismissed |
| 5th Flr, 60 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7AW | £337,500 | — | £337,500 | Dismissed |
| 7th Flr, 60 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7AW | £645,000 | — | £645,000 | Dismissed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellants challenged the rateable values of offices at 60 Ludgate Hill, contending the price per m2 should be reduced from £550 to £535 per m2, supported by rental evidence from within the building and comparable assessments of nearby modern offices. The tribunal found the adopted price of £550 per m2 was supported by the rental evidence available, noting that of the key rents analysed, two fell below (£504 and £519 per m2) and two above (£629 and £600 per m2) the adopted price, and therefore concluded the present entries were not unreasonable.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Commonwealth Bank of Australia, represented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Rental evidence
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
- Hearing
- 26 June 2026
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