Stephen Mooney
Degree: LL.B (Hull)
Year of call and Inn: 1987; Inner Temple
Professional Membership: Western Circuit; CBA
Practice:
Stephen Mooney is a specialist criminal practitioner. He is a CPS Grade 4 prosecutor and is on the approved list of counsel for the Attorney General (unified prosecuting list A). He appears in courts throughout the Western Circuit defending and prosecuting in the most serious criminal cases. He also undertakes advisory work and regularly advises in private prosecutions for various private transport companies.
He has extensive experience of defending professional people charged with allegations against children including a Naval Commander, a Deputy Headmaster of a comprehensive school, and a number of other teachers. He also carries out tribunal work, in particular Police Disciplinary proceedings at first instance and all appellate levels.
Stephen has particular expertise in the prosecution of serious sexual cases including rape and offences against children. He has defended in cases of allegations of downloading child pornography involving detailed cross examination of IT experts.
He has a growing judicial review practice and has appeared for applicants and interested parties in the Administrative Court in cases as varied as decisions to commit for sentence and the obtaining of a writ of Habeas Corpus. He also advises on prison law matters from parole and recall issues to judicial review of Home Office decisions in relation to prisoners rights.
Recent Cases:
Prison mutiny, Leading prosecuting counsel in 15-handed mutiny at Exeter prison.
Murder (mercy killing), Instructed by CPS Headquarters to prosecute an allegation of the killing by her husband of his terminally ill wife.
Indecent assault, Instructed to defend allegations of indecent assault committed by osteopath in the course of treatment.
Acid attack, Instructed to defend in an allegation of a revenge attack using concentrated sulphuric acid to cause permanent disfigurement.
Manslaughter by trebuchet, Junior counsel for the Crown in prosecution of two defendants accused of gross negligence manslaughter. They caused the death of a student by throwing him from a replica medieval trebuchet.
Multiple historic familial abuse, Instructed as leading junior in a case of extensive abuse of four children by the father over many years.
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, Junior counsel in a two-month trial. Responsible for all matters relating to telecommunications evidence including cross-examination of a number of expert witnesses.
Soliciting to murder. Prosecuting counsel of an allegation that a husband plotted to kill his wife. The case involved complex issues involving covert surveillance and the interception of telecommunications.
Recommendations:
“Pairs a forceful presence in court with a down-to-earth and straightforward approach with clients.”
Chambers and Partners 2010
“Highly rated for defence instructions”
Legal 500 2009
“A tenacious performer who is well liked by solicitors and clients”
“a good team worker who retains a solid profile”
“Enjoys the confidence of the market”
Chambers and Partners
“Highly rated”
Legal 500
Albion Chambers, Broad Street, Bristol BS1 1DR
T: 0117 927 2144
F: 0117 926 2569
stephen.mooney@albionchambers.co.uk
Clerk: Bonnie Colbeck
T 0117 311 0301
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