R v Contostavlos and Coombs (2014)

Rhys Meggy appeared for the defence of the rapper Mike GLC Coombs, whose prosecution for supplying cocaine to Mazher Mahmood (also known as the Fake Sheikh), alongside the X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos, was stayed as an abuse of process. Rhys appeared as sole counsel throughout proceedings, prosecuted by Treasury Counsel and co-defending with Queen's Counsel.