"A rising star due to the great effort he puts into his cases and the ease with which he communicates with his clients"
(Chambers & Partners - 2023)
Rhys is a criminal barrister who specialises in serious criminal offences and motoring law. He is able to accept instructions both through a solicitor and on a direct access basis. Rhys is qualified to conduct both civil and criminal litigation.
Rhys is a well-regarded trial advocate and has acted as a leading junior in a multi-handed drugs conspiracy. Rhys has also been instructed as led junior for the first defendant in several complex multi-handed murder trials.
Having previously worked at The Royal Bank of Scotland, Rhys has a particular knowledge of financial regulations and exceptional financial analysis skills.
Rhys specialises in motoring law and has an exceptional ability to present robust legal arguments in the face of challenges from District Judges on apparently “technical points”.
He is regularly instructed to represent famous sportspeople and well-known celebrities, and therefore understands the particular needs of such individuals.
Rhys has recently been appointed as the Editor of Practitioner's Textbook 'Butterworth's Road Traffic Law' which demonstrates his position as a leading expert in the area of Road Traffic and Motoring Offences
Rhys Appears on GB News with Nigel Farage
'It’s been a perfect storm of a reduction in funding in real terms, the end of the backlog which built up over covid and also changes in sentencing regimes.'
Rhys reacts to judges suggesting a delay to sentencing as UK prisons are full.
Recent Blog Posts
Click below to read some of the recent articles and blog posts drafted by Rhys on legal developments and important arguments
"Rhys was absolutely brilliant and phenomenal. His ability to retain information and deliver when necessary was brilliant."
BM - Whose Grandson was Acquitted of Rape - July 2023
Areas of Practice
Rhys has developed a wide range of practice areas in which he specialises, click below to read more about the individual areas
Being charged with a motoring offence can mean the loss of your licence and employment. Contact Rhys now to discuss your case to either ensure a Not Guilty verdict or limit the consequences of a Guilty plea.
Rhys is regularly instructed to provide a second opinion on appeals against conviction and sentence.
Rhys is experienced in dealing with a variety of different bodies such as HMRC, the FCA and the Insolvency Service.
Whether you have been bailed, released under investigation or charged; Rhys is uniquely placed to assist you. He is regularly instructed to represent those charged with serious offences such as murder and fraud.
Rhys is extremely experienced in dealing with planning law and enforcement action taken by the Local Authority. This can include appealing the notice and providing representation if charged.
Rhys is regularly instructed to provide a second opinion on appeals against conviction and sentence.
Recent Cases
The below are just a number of the cases that Rhys has recently dealt with, you can read more by clicking on recent news
R v X - Croydon Crown Court - Firearms
X was alleged to have been in possession of a firearm which was seized from the windowsill outside his address which could only be accessed from his window.
Rhys carefully cross-examined the Police Officers who had carried out the search.
Rhys also made various challenges to forensic evidence. After deliberating for under an hour, the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty against X.
R v JD - Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Rhys represented JD, who had been convicted of Money Laundering, before the Court of Appeal.
Rhys had not been instructed for the trial but was able to successfully argue that the Judge had made such an error in their legal directions that the conviction was unsafe. The Court over-turned the conviction and JD was found Not Guilty.
R v W - Wood Green Crown Court
Rhys represented W who had been charged with Aggravated Burglary.
The evidence was that the Defendant's next door neighbour alleged that he had struck him to the face and broken his jaw with a wrench. A wrench was found in the Defendant's address.
The Defendant was unanimously acquitted after 27 minutes of deliberations.
