Rhian Thomas

Rhian became a tenant at Iscoed Chambers in September 2016 having successfully completed pupillage under the supervision of Ben Blakemore (Civil), Philippa Ashworth (Family) and Robin Rouch (Crime). 

Since joining Iscoed Chambers, Rhian has developed a busy Family and Civil practice. Rhian has been acknowledged for her thorough preparation and for her ability to provide sensible, calm and able representation and advice. 

Rhian completed the Bar Professional Training Course at Cardiff University obtaining an Outstanding grade. 

Family
Rhian undertakes work across all areas of family law including financial remedy, private children and public children law. Prior to commencing pupillage, Rhian worked as paralegal to the family team at Clarke Willmott LLP gaining experience of financial remedy proceedings and TOLATA disputes. She is a member of the Family Law Bar Association. 

Rhian has a particular interest in financial remedy proceedings including Schedule 1 Children Act claims and claims by intervenors. She frequently represents clients at all stages including first appointments, MPS hearings, FDR appointments, final hearings, enforcement applications and appeals. 

Rhian represents parents, grandparents and children in private law matters. She is frequently instructed in applications for Section 8 orders including child arrangements, prohibited steps and specific issue. 

Rhian is often instructed in care proceedings and has represented local authorities, parents and children at all stages of proceedings. She has experience of cross-examining a range of witnesses including social workers, children’s guardians and experts witnesses (paediatricians, psychologists, psychiatrics and drug & alcohol scientists). 

Civil
Rhian has experience across a broad range of civil litigation including personal injury, chancery and commercial, regulatory and costs. She acts for both Claimants and Defendants and regularly appears in hearings on the small claims track, fast track, intermediate track and multi-track. She is happy to accept instructions for written opinions on liability and quantum and for drafting pleadings. 

Rhian has a particular interest in TOLATA disputes; regularly appearing in both the High Court and County Court in relation to claims concerning co-owned property (usually brought by cohabiting partners). 

Rhian is frequently instructed in personal injury cases including workplace accidents, road traffic accidents, tripping/slipping and industrial disease (NIHL, HAVS, occupational asthma, occupational dermatitis). She is a member of the Personal Injury Bar Association. 

Rhian’s practice includes regular instructions to represent clients across a wide range of commercial and chancery matters including those involving contractual disputes (unpaid contracts, breach of contract, unfair contract terms), credit hire, Consumer Credit Act 1974 claims and claims brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975.

Rhian has experience in regulatory work and accepts instructions to represent clients at tribunals including the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the General Medical Council and the like.