Rhys Evans > 30 Park Place > Cardiff, > Barrister Profile

The ‘excellent’ members of ‘go-to family law set‘ 30 Park Place Chambers are frequently instructed by local authorities, parents, and guardians in complex child law cases, often involving allegations of physical abuse, sexual abuse, extreme neglect, and fictitious illness. Both silks and juniors have recently been instructed in relation to several multi-week High Court matters. The ‘calm and compelling‘ Jane Crowley KC has a strong presence in Wales, with extensive experience in all aspects of child abuse cases. Catherine Heyworth KC has considerable experience in cases where children have suffered multiple injuries, and also acts in cases concerning forced marriages and the deprivation of young people’s liberty. Catrin John has recently acted in cases involving fabricated and factitious illnesses, sexual abuse and serious physical abuse. The ‘fiercely intelligent‘ Rhys Evans has a strong reputation for his work on behalf of local authorities and children, as does Nathan Jones. Rhian Jones also sits as a recorder. Ruth Henke KC, as was, is now a High Court judge.

The ‘knowledgeable and professional’ team at JCP Solicitors provides ‘a first-rate service’ to a broad array of stakeholders, from large national corporations to landed estates and private clients. Drawing upon ‘a wealth of experience and exceptional judgement’, team head Sarah Davies ‘provides very clear, practical and sensible advice’, including on commercial property tenancy disputes. In his role as head of the firm’s rural practice, the ‘thorough and conscientious’ Rhys Evans handles a significant amount of property litigation for farming clients, including on matters relating to rights of way and boundary disputes. Recently promoted to partner, Jonathan Flynn is ‘responsive and thorough’ across a range of commercial and residential property disputes, including, inter alia, as it relates to rent reviews, service charge cases and Section 146 notices.

JCP Solicitors draws upon ‘a wealth of experience in the agricultural sector’ to provide an ‘excellent service’ to farming clients, including in instructions garnered as result of its panel appointment with the National Farmers Union (NFU). Recently appointed as head of the rural practice, Cardiff-based property litigator Rhys Evans  ‘goes the extra mile for his clients’, regularly advising on, inter alia, landlord and tenant disputes, boundary disputes and adverse possession claims. Swansea-based former team head Rory Hutchings remains a pivotal member of the team, and is able to leverage deep knowledge of core issues affecting clients in the rural community, including as it relates to planning and environment matters. Hutchings has deep ties with NFU members, recently representing the organisation in judicial review proceedings challenging the decision by Welsh Government to introduce new Water Quality Regulations. In his role as head of inheritance and trusts disputes, Swansea-based partner Richard Howells regularly handles contentious probate matters for farming clients.