Rhys is incredibly intelligent. His knowledge of the law is probably second to none and his written work is brilliant.
Chambers and Partners (2026)
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 is 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.
Rhys has a first-class brain combined with a capacity for work that is unrivalled. He can sum up the most difficult concept in a sentence and is really impressive."
(Chambers & Partners - 2025)
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.
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COMPLAINTS
I hope you will be happy with the professional services I provide. However, if you are not satisfied, you should first refer the matter either to me or to my Joint Heads of Chambers in line with my Chambers’ complaints procedure. See www.2bedfordrow.co.uk If you would like a copy of the complaint’s procedure, please ask me. I am also obliged to inform you that you have the right to complain to the Legal Ombudsman at the conclusion of the complaints process, and of the timeframe for doing so and the full details of how to contact the Legal Ombudsman which I have set out below.
I am also obliged to inform you that you may complain directly to chambers without going through solicitors; and of the name and web address of an approved alternative dispute resolution (ADR) body which can deal with any complaint in the event that: the barrister is unable to resolve the complaint through their complaints process, and both the barrister and the client agree to use the scheme. The barrister is therefore not required to use ADR, and is only required to inform the client of the option. This is a requirement under the Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Amendment) Regulations 2015.
My aim is to provide you with a good service at all times. However, if you have a complaint, you are invited to let me know as soon as possible.
Please note that Chambers will only consider complaints that are raised within six months of the act or omission complained of.
Please note that the Legal Ombudsman,[1] the independent complaints body for service complaints about lawyers, has time limits in which a complaint must be raised with them. The time limits are:
a) Six years from the date of the act/omission.
b) Three years from the date that the complainant should reasonably have known there were grounds for complaint (if the act/omission took place before the 6 October 2010 or was more than six years ago).
c) Within six months of the complaint receiving a final response from their lawyer, if that response complies with the requirements in rule 4.4 of the Scheme Rules (which requires the response to include prominently an explanation that the Legal Ombudsman was available if the complainant remained dissatisfied and the provision of full contact details for the Ombudsman and a warning that the complaint must be referred to them within six months.
The Ombudsman can extend the time limit in exceptional circumstances. Chambers must therefore have regard to that timeframe when deciding whether they are able to investigate your complaint. Chambers will not therefore usually deal with complaints that fall outside of the Legal Ombudsman’s time limits.
The Legal Ombudsman expects complaints to be made to them within six years of the date of the act or omission about which you are concerned or within three years of you realising there was a concern. You must also refer your concerns to the Legal Ombudsman within six months of our final response to you.
However, please note that from 1 April 2023 these time limits are changing. From the 1 April the Legal Ombudsman expects complaints to be made to them within a year of the date of the act or omission about which you are concerned or within a year of you realising there was a concern. The requirement to refer your concerns to the Legal Ombudsman within six months of our final response to you remains the same.
The Ombudsman will also only deal with complaints from consumers. This means than only complaints from the barrister’s client are within their jurisdiction. Non-clients who are not satisfied with the outcome of the Chambers’ investigation should contact the Bar Standards Board rather than the Legal Ombudsman.
If for any reason my Chambers’ complaints procedure is not able to deal with the problem, you may make a complaint to:
Complaints Department
Bar Standards Board
289-293 High Holborn
London
WC1V7HZ
https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/barristers-register/3D8B78E359E132F4DF5C966A34FB4CA6.html
FEES
You may contact me or my clerks to obtain a quotation for legal services and provide contact details
My most commonly used fee models are fixed fee and hourly rate. My hourly rate will vary depending upon the complexity of the case and the nature of the instruction. My fees will not include VAT, VAT must be paid on top of any agreed fee. There may be additional costs incurred if your case involves the instruction of an expert or travel. My indicative hourly rate is between £250 - £500 per hour.
I have set out on this website the most common areas in which I work
If you require this information to be provided in an alternative format, please do contact me
https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/static/20f0db2a-a40c-4af9-95b1b9557ad748e9/Public-Access-Guidance-for-Lay-Clients.pdf
Helpful information above is available on guidance for instructing Rhys on a direct access basis
