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Rhys Davies was quoted in the Guardian following a finding by the United Nations that his client, Ryan Cornelius, has been arbitrarily detained. The UN has called for Mr Cornelius’s immediate release as well as the payment of reparations. The…
In a landmark moment in the case of Ryan Cornelius, a British national imprisoned in the UAE, the United Nations has ruled that Mr Cornelius has been arbitrarily detained. Mr Cornelius was arrested in 2008 has been held in custody…
Rhys Davies was profiled in Counsel Magazine as part of a feature on the winners of the Bar Pro Bono Awards, given every year in recognition of outstanding commitment to pro bono work by barristers or chambers. Rhys was jointly…
The Telegraph reports on an application for sanctions filed with the FCDO by Rhys Davies and Ben Keith of 5 St Andrew’s Hill Chambers on behalf of Ryan Cornelius. The application is supported by a cross-party group of Peers and…
Rhys Davies is quoted in the week’s Economist magazine concerning the case of Ryan Cornelius, a British national who has been arbitrarily detained in Dubai. In an article in the Economist’s 1843 supplement, Rhys commented on the lack of assistance…
Rhys Davies authors an opinion piece in the Times today concerning the use of sanctions to target high profile individuals responsible for corruption and human rights abuses.
Chambers wish to congratulate Rhys Davies on his award as International Pro Bono Barrister of the year. Advocate, the Bar’s national pro bono charity, presented Rhys with the award on 3rd November 2021 at Gray’s Inn. Rhys won the award…
Rhys Davies and Ben Keith of 5 St Andrew’s Hill have been instructed to represent Zack Shahin in submissions to the US State Department and to the United Nations. Mr Shahin, 57, is the longest serving American in a foreign…
TGC are pleased to announce that Marcus Grant has been nominated for the Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year, and Rhys Davies (as a team with Ben Keith, 5 St Andrews Hill) have been nominated for the International Pro…
Rhys Davies spoke at a seminar of international human rights experts at the 48th Session of the UNHRC, concerning UAE and Interpol. The panel questioned the UAE’s influence over Interpol in light of the UAE Police General Inspector’s candidacy for…
