JUNIOR COUNSEL
 
David Moggach




Year of Call: 1999

Following a varied career with the police force, the Procurator Fiscal Service and as a solicitor in private practice, David called to the Bar in 1999.
An extremely well instructed senior junior, David has an extensive practice particularly in the North East of Scotland. Regularly appearing in both the Sheriff and High Court, David is experienced in all areas of criminal law. David's training as an accident investigator, which was gained while serving as a police officer, has proved invaluable in numerous prosecutions under the Road Traffic Act.
David's professional yet affable approach makes him an extremely popular choice with solicitors and clients.

Areas of Practice
Commercial Fishing
Commercial Law
Fatal Accident Inquiries
Health And Safety Law
Offences under drugs legislation
Offences under firearms legislation
Offences under road traffic legislation
Sexual Offences
Selected cases
HMA v Alexander Milne
£3.3 million financial investment fraud
HMA v Brian McIntosh
The first Scottish case where it was successfully argued that the five year minimum sentence should not apply in a case involving firearms charges
HMA v Edward Watt
Giving rise to Lord Advocate’s ref No. 1 of 2001 (Clarification of Definition of Rape)
HMA v Hector Dick
Charged with the murder of Arlene Fraser, charges dropped
HMA v Riverside Construction
Health and Safety Prosecution and FAI relating to a building collapse on Union Street, Aberdeen


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Email:
david.moggach@blackchambers.co.uk