Gareth Rhys appointed to the Welsh Government Public Law B Panel of Counsel - Jan 2026
Environmental Law
Gareth accepts instructions on environmental law matters, including actions in nuisance and environmental judicial review. He has advised on a claim for nuisance in respect of a mushroom substrate manufacturing facility and a judicial review of the issue of tree felling licenses by the Forestry Commission.
View full profile »Isabel McArdle and Gareth Rhys successful in the Supreme Court - Dec 2025
The Supreme Court has handed down its decision in Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v Hotel La Tour Ltd [2025] UKSC 46. Isabel McArdle and Gareth Rhys appeared for the successful Commissioners....
‘The Inquest Book’ second edition out today - Jul 2025
We are pleased to announce that the 'The Inquest Book' second edition is out today! The 2nd edition of this essential handbook on coronial law incorporates the significant changes in legislation...
Isabel McArdle and Gareth Rhys appear in the Supreme Court in Hotel La Tour Ltd v HMRC - Jun 2025
On 4 and 5 June 2025, Isabel McArdle and Gareth Rhys will appear before the Supreme Court, representing the Respondents in Hotel La Tour Ltd v HMRC. The appeal concerns whether use of services in an...
9 members on the 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales - Apr 2025
We are delighted that 9 members of 1 Crown Office Row are featured on the 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales: Angus McCullough KC Laura Bayley Jo Moore Alice Kuzmenko ...
Gareth Rhys successful for Respondent in a statutory appeal to the High Court - Jan 2025
Gareth Rhys appeared on behalf of the Respondent Listing Officer in a statutory appeal to the High Court from a decision of the President of the Valuation Tribunal for England. The Appellant was a...
Congratulations to our seven members appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Sep 2024
Congratulations to Isabel McArdle, Alasdair Henderson, Edward Waldegrave and Dominic Ruck Keene on their promotions to the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel, effective from 1st September. We are...
Gareth Rhys acts for the Attorney General of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in a five-day trial before the Chief Justice of St Helena in the territory’s Supreme Court - Jul 2024
The claim is a challenge brought under the Constitution by a former elected Member of St Helena’s legislature. He claims vindicatory damages for alleged breaches of his fundamental rights as...
Members of 1COR act in the Covid Inquiry - Dec 2023
Module 2 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is drawing to a close, with evidence from the Prime Minister due to be heard on Monday 11 December, followed by closing submissions. This module considered core...
Gareth Rhys completes Advocate’s Pro Bono Pledge - Jul 2023
We are delighted to see that Gareth Rhys has become the latest 1COR member to complete Advocate's Pro Bono Pledge. Gareth has undertaken more than 30 hours of pro bono work so far this year. "I...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2023 – Issue 13 – July 2023 - Jul 2023
Welcome to the thirteenth issue of the QMLR, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Spring 2023 newsletter here: 1COR QMLR - Issue 13 - 2023 Spring ...
1COR is pleased to welcome Gareth Rhys as a new tenant - Apr 2023