Rhys Rosser
Rhys Rosser maintains a strong criminal defence practice dealing with offences including murder, drugs supply and financial crime. Rhys also practises in a wide range of quasi-criminal areas such as inquests, judicial review and regulatory proceedings.
As a trial advocate, Rhys has been instructed as both a leading junior, led junior and junior alone. Rhys first led in a three-month conspiracy to supply Class A drugs trial at Lewes Crown Court. Rhys has also been instructed as led junior for the first defendant in several complex multi-handed murder trials. Rhys has a particular specialism in cases involving the Section 45 modern-slavery defence. Rhys has also been instructed in several complex conspiracies to defraud including the UK’s largest ever alleged timeshare fraud.
Rhys also deals with serious matters in the Youth Court such as Section 18 GBH and Blackmail, and as such is well versed in dealing with youth clients and guiding them through the trial process.
Rhys specialises in motoring law and driving offences, and has extensive experience of proceedings brought pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act. As a result of having conducted these complex matters, Rhys has developed the 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 only criminal practitioner listed in the Chambers & Partners list of “Top Newly Ranked Practitioners across the UK Bar.”