Call: 1994 | KC: 2025
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Danny Moore was called to the Bar in 1994 by the Middle Temple. He has an extensive criminal practice with an emphasis on prosecuting and defending multi defendant serious crime.
Danny Moore specialises in the prosecution and defence of serious sexual offences. He has experience of multi complainant and defendant cases, and cases involving abuse by professionals, institutional abuse and historic abuse. He has particular experience in cases involving young and vulnerable witnesses. He has also participated in vulnerable witness training and is currently assisting in devising a training programme for advocates at the Bar and HCAs as to how to deal with the issues arising in these types of cases.
He also has particular experience in cases involving allegations of fraud, money laundering, large scale drugs conspiracies and serious violence cases.
Prosecutes and defend cases of substance & complexity. Has appeared in cases of high profile including The Panorama expose of child Detention Centre. Selected Advocate to prosecute historic sexual offences in care homes in Wales under the auspices of Operation Pallial set up by Lord Cameron. His cases include double murders, child murder, and multi-defendant murder. He regularly oppose KCs. His cases take months to prepare, many involve vulnerable witnesses & complex expert areas including pathology, psychological, cell-site & timeline evidence. Frequently led by KCs. Grade 4 prosecutor & rape specialist. Middle Temple advocacy trainer.
He has been instructed both by the prosecution and defence in cases of murder.
He receives instructions from a wide range of defence solicitors, CPS Kent and the Serious Crime Unit in Kent.
Mr Moore also undertakes advisory work on behalf of The Welsh CPS under the auspices of Operation Pallial. He has written numerous advices in relation to the charging of historic sexual offences against former care home staff.
He is also highly experienced in cases involving importation of drugs. See R v Steven LLoyd-Jones March 2020 (lorry driver acquitted of importing 6 kilos of cocaine found in fire extinguishers in his cab).
Recommendations
"He is a quality advocate and there is no better tactician. He has the ability to bring humour and charm and make people listen, and makes the extraordinary look ordinary."
― Chambers UK Bar Guide [2025]"Danny is tactically outstanding; he is always three steps ahead of his opposition. If you need a barrister to go toe to toe in a case, you would ask for him".
― Legal 500 [2025]"Danny is well-liked by colleagues and the judiciary alike. He is tenacious and hard-working, with a tactician's talent for identifying the issues that matter in a case. His written advocacy is focused and effective. His oral advocacy, delivered with his trademark charm, is nonetheless powerful and highly persuasive".
― Legal 500 [2025]"Danny is a fantastic criminal defence advocate. Juries absolutely love him. He has an assured presence before the judge."
― Legal 500 [2022]"He has a track record of serious cases."
― Legal 500 2021 (Tier 1)"A brilliant advocate"
"A real favourite with clients, he is approachable and likeable."
― Chambers UK Bar Guide 2019"A highly rated junior who specialises in multi-defendant and multi-complainant cases. He has gained considerable expertise in historic and current sexual abuse cases, especially those involving professionals and institutions. He also has experience of cases concerning violent crime, fraud and firearms".
"He's hard-working and very good with professional criminals."
― Chambers UK Bar Guide 2018Appointments
Grade 4 CPS Panel Advocate (London and South East) and CPS Rape Specialist
Education
LLB (Hons)
Notable Cases
R v Thady Duff and Others (2020) Instructed in a contested wasted costs proceedings against the CPS following substantial disclosure failings at trial. Following written submissions the final figure was determined by the taxing master and her findings were endorsed by the now retired trial Judge. Despite this the CPS sought to argue that the Judge had exceeded his powers and sought an order from the newly designated Judge to reduce the payment. The Judge disagreed with the Crown and an order in the full sum was made to the applicants.
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Violence
R v Riley 2025. and 19 others. Leading counsel for D charged in the UK’s largest ever firearms trading offence.
R v Stephanie Langley 2024. – represented woman who killed her sisters former partner in Maidstone.
R v Ajay Porter 2024. – Represented D charged with murdering his friend in pre-planned attack. Drafted written submissions re partial defence of loss of control. D acquitted of murder and convicted of lesser alternative.
Benham & Hedges 2023. Led Defence baby murder. Body of technical medical evidence re causation. Late application by co-D to exclude Odontology evidence exculpating our D. Very technical expert evidence considered along with substantial literature from US jurisdiction. Bite marks inculpated co-D in cut-throat. Evidence ruled admissible.
R v Cutting & 5 others 2023 . Led Pros in murder trial Guilty verdicts.
R v Daniels 2024. Pros alone in murder against KC. D severe ASD, V had come to his room to attack him. D had stabbed V with a machete. Contrasting expert evidence re effect of ASD on self-defence and LOC. Legal subs re LOC in juxtaposition with developmental condition. D convicted.
R v Malik 2022. Jnr. Rape/attempted murder. Afghan hiding his sexuality due to cultural issues, slit throat & mutilated genitals of homosexual lover following alleged rape. D recalled none of violence although psychiatric evidence negative. V left with appalling injuries. xx based on inconsistencies in previous accounts & phone evidence. Crown application to recall D to witness box and call rebuttal refused. D acquitted of sexual allegations.
Manning 2018-2023. D1 of 7. Leading jnr. Gang conspiracy to rob with firearms & perverting course of justice. Series of S.8 disclosure requests re gang evidence/reputation in cut-throat. Jury discharged trial 1 due to disclosure failings. D tried in absence (unfit) at trial 2, found to have done the acts in cut-throat with other Ds. D acquitted at final trial alone when fit. Abuse process applications, non-state entrapment, admissibility of previous verdicts, hearsay applications refused re prison intercepts.
R v Smith and others 2023 Double ‘gang’ attempted murder by 17-year-old D with 15-year-old accomplice. child witnesses were opposition gang members. Complex BC applications pertaining to rap lyrics and videos arose. Legal issue re whether self-defence arose in pre-arranged fight.
R v 2022 Jnr. Prison Mutiny, Split into 4 trials. Effective resolution of difficult case management/novel legal issues at preliminary stages. Scope of duress in prison setting/joining criminal gang. Hung jury trial D acquitted at retrial.
Caparn 2020. Led for Prosecution in. Four D gang murder. Prepared case for trial, dealt with legal issues. I successfully litigated complex bad character applications. Dealt with significant disclosure failing by CPS. RN required.
R v Amoako (2023) Thirteen members of a gang were convicted after a man was killed during a robbery. Factual and legally complex case centred on the scope of liability for secondary parties that were either not present at the scene and/or when events took an unexpected turn. Click here for news report
R v Mark Brown (2022) Junior counsel for defence in double murder trial. Defendant was convicted of murdering two prostitutes and planning on murdering a third. Click here for news report.
R v Nicholson (2020) Secured the acquittal of Kieron Nicholson following his trial for murder. The defence demonstrated the unreliability of the eye-witnesses and deployed evidence from a pathologist to establish Mr Nicholson’s innocence.
R v Childs (2019) Defence counsel for man who murdered his mother-in-law and attempted to murder his twelve year-old daughter in a pre-planned arson of the family home. The motive was revenge against his estranged wife.
R v David Payne (2016) Representing D charged with conspiracy to important the largest seizure of automatic firearms ever brought into the UK.
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R v Loring (2015) Three handed attempted murder. D only person acquitted of all charges.
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R v Adam Stajer (2015) D acquitted of multi million pound arson in Maidstone town centre.
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R v Blackwell (2015) D acquitted of gross negligence manslaughter following allegation of faulty installation of gas boiler.
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R v Terry and others (2014) Defence counsel for first defendant in the Sheppey murder trial, which involved the revenge murder of an alleged paedophile.
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R v Miah and others (2014) Defence counsel for first defendant in case involving the motiveless murder of an elderly lady in Chatham.
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R v Marcia Francis (2014) Prosecution counsel in case of a woman attempting to murder her partner by stabbing him in the neck.
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R v A (2014) Defence Counsel for defendant accused of causing multiple fractures to the skull of his 10-week-old son.
Re Alimi (2010) Maidstone Crown Court. Lead Counsel for the Crown prosecuting 5 defendants charged with attempted murder in a pre-planned knife attack.
Sexual Offences
Fuller. 2024 Jnr. Privately funded. 20 counts of rape & indecent images of V. V was 16 and undertaking work experience. Claimed D (boss) had raped her through the summer of 2022. D claimed consent. Complicated disclosure issues re phones & law relating to consent obtained by grooming/sexualisation & actual consent in a complainant over 16. Acquitted.
R v D and others (2016) Instructed as junior counsel for three defendants by BCL solicitors in an allegation of gang rape. Following arguments about disclosure the Crown offered no evidence against all four defendants. Subsequently instructed with Eleanor Laws QC to pursue wasted costs against the CPS. Substantial award in costs made in favour of all three privately paying defendants.
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R v Sardes and others (2016) Lead counsel for the Prosecution of six defendants for multi victim sexual offences.
R v Beeney (2015) D acquitted of allegation of rape of neighbour.
R v Mohammed Alah (2015) D acquitted of allegation of male rape of partners lover.
R v Medland (2015) Successfully prosecuted D for various sexual offences involving grooming and sexually assaulting children.
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R v McCalla (2014) Prosecution counsel in a case involving prosecution of a man accused of being part of a gang rape in the 70’s.
R v Arnold (2013) Defence counsel for a senior nurse acquitted of sexually assaulting an elderly patient.
R v B (2013) Defence counsel for police officer accused of rape.
R v Bodnar and others (2013) Prosecution counsel in multi-defendant allegations of child trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Drugs Offences
Highly experienced in cases involving importation of drugs:
R v Steven Lloyd-Jones March (2020) lorry driver acquitted of importing 6 kilos of cocaine found in fire extinguishers in his cab.
R v Haigh and others (2014) Prosecution counsel in multi-defendant conspiracy to supply the recently prohibited drug known as MDPV.
R v Selves and ten others (2014) Defence counsel in conspiracy to supply 300kg of heroin.
Re. Sam King and others (2011) Canterbury Crown Court. Defence counsel in multi-drug wholesale drugs conspiracies and firearms offences
Other Serious Crime
In January 2021, Danny Moore secured the acquittal of his client in a £12 million money laundering trial. The case involved multiple transfers of substantial amounts of cash out of the jurisdiction in foreign lorries. The case relied upon disputed surveillance and cell site evidence
Defence counsel to Mr Doyle who was accused of participating in an £11 million VAT fraud. The case lasted over 5 months following jury tampering. Mr Doyle was acquitted of all charges
Defence Counsel to Mr Graham, a colour sergeant in the British Army. Mr Graham was accused of stealing explosives, ammunition and other munitions and selling them to the criminal underworld in Glasgow.
Prosecution counsel in a series of trials of a family/gang of offenders who were carrying out a series of robberies, ram raids and substantial commercial thefts in the Kent area. All defendants were convicted and long prison sentences imposed. This case was prosecuted by the Serious Crime Unit in Kent.
Money Laundering/Fraud
Danny’s experience in this area has genuine breadth and depth acting both for the prosecution and defence in multi-handed drug conspiracies and fraud cases.
He is very familiar with ancillary matters such as forfeiture orders, obtaining compensation for consumers and seeking to limit recovery in contested proceeds of crime applications.
He recently negotiated a basis of plea in a large multi-defendant Class A drugs conspiracy case (R v D’Oliveira-Hillis and others). This basis later prevented the Crown from pursuing any confiscation proceedings.
He has an excellent knowledge of recent developments in confiscation legislation and case law especially on the topic of proportionality.
Memberships
Latest news
25th March 2025
Congratulations to Danny Moore KC
Danny Moore was sworn in as King's Counsel at Westminster Hall on 24th March 2025 - Silks' Day. Congratulations to all those who took...
24th January 2025
Danny Moore appointed King’s Counsel
Six Pump court chambers are delighted to announce that Danny Moore will be appointed King’s Counsel in the Silks appointments announced by the Lord...
15th January 2025
Danny Moore leading Emin Kandola commence largest manufacturing firearms case ever to be prosecuted in the UK.
Danny leading Emin, defend in a 6 week case at Sheffield Crown Court, involving over 20 defendants acquiring blank firing handguns and blank firing...
30th October 2024
Nina Ellin KC successfully prosecutes in manslaughter case after man kills pensioner outside his flat
Nina Ellin KC prosecuted and Danny Moore (led by Ian Henderson KC) defended Ajay Porter for the murder of a pensioner outside his flat....
6th September 2024
Danny Moore leading Emin Kandola conclude 1.4 tonne cocaine importation trial at Kingston Crown Court
Danny Moore led Emin Kandola, in representing Stephen Lloyd Jones (SLJ), the first defendant in a conspiracy to be knowingly concerned in the fraudulent...
26th January 2021
Danny Moore secures acquittal of Kieron Nicholson on trial for murder
Danny Moore has secured the acquittal of Kieron Nicholson following his trial for murder.
26th January 2021
Danny Moore secures acquittal of his client in £12 million money laundering trial
Danny Moore has secured the acquittal of his client in a £12 million money laundering trial.
30th June 2020
Covid murder trial underway – Oliver Saxby QC and Danny Moore defending
The trial of a 17-year old charged with murder is underway at Maidstone Crown Court.
15th January 2020
County lines drugs murder case concludes
Four county lines drug dealers have been convicted in a case prosecuted by Richard Barraclough QC and Danny Moore.
28th January 2019
Court of Appeal reduces sentences in case where serious physical harm to a newborn was caused or allowed by parents
The Court of Appeal last week allowed the appeal of two defendants represented by Richard Barraclough QC and Tanya Robinson for the one and Danny Moore for the other, against a sentence of 8 years imprisonment.
6th July 2017
Baby death – Oliver Saxby QC and Danny Moore defend
The trial of Katherine Cox and Danny Shepherd began on Monday at Maidstone Crown Court before Mr Justice Stuart-Smith.
1st February 2016
Oliver Saxby QC and Danny Moore to deliver CPS South East Sex Abuse Seminar
Oliver Saxby QC and Danny Moore are to give a seminar on the investigation, preparation and presentation of allegations of historical sexual abuse and...
5th October 2014
Oliver Saxby QC and Danny Moore (instructed by Vymans, Gravesend) begin their defence of Lee Webster at Maidstone Crown Court
The trial of Lee Webster began on 30th May at Maidstone Crown Court. Webster is charged with the unlawful killing of a man called...
21st July 2014
Sheppey murder trial enters fourth week at Maidstone Crown Court
In the Sheppey murder case, the trial has entered its fourth week at Maidstone Crown Court. The main defendant is represented by Eleanor Laws QC and Danny Moore. The trial...
21st July 2014
Medway murder trial enters third week
The jury in the 'Body in the Shop' case heard the allegedly staged 999 call made to the police by the accused Mershed Miah...
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