JUNIOR PROFILE
Aaron Moss

Aaron Moss

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 4 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Ranked in each of his practice areas, Aaron practices in police and public law (particularly in matters concerning national security), data protection and information law, inquests and inquiries.

Aaron was called to the Bar in 2013 and has always practised at 5 Essex Chambers. He was appointed to the Attorney General’s B Panel of Counsel in September 2023.

He accepts Direct Public Access instructions.

He is currently instructed in several high profile cases including the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry and the Undercover Policing Inquiry. He acted in recently concluded judicial review proceedings brought by the Duke of Sussex. He acted as junior Counsel to the Jermaine Baker Inquiry, theManchester Arena Inquiry, London Bridge Inquests, Fishmongers’ Hall Inquests, and Inquest following the Streatham Terror Attack.

Before joining 5 Essex Chambers, Aaron served as a Special Constable in the Metropolitan Police Service from 2009 to 2014, spending the last 18 months leading a team in Westminster. He has a first-hand understanding of operational policing, which gives him a good insight into the legal and practical problems confronting public servants.

Aaron is an editor of 5 Essex Chambers' monthly Data Protection and Information Law Bulletin, The Data Brief. He has a busy practice in data protection and information law, advising and acting for multinational corporations, journalists, individuals, police forces, central Government and local authorities.

Please visit the 5 Essex Chambers website for his profile, which sets out full details of his practice including relevant work of note.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Police Law: Mainly Defendant - All Circuits

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Aaron Moss has considerable experience in claims concerning wrongful arrest, assault, negligence, data protection and misfeasance. He also acts in high-profile inquiries.

Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Aaron Moss impresses fellow barristers with his advocacy and in-depth knowledge of inquests and public inquiries involving the police, terrorism and national security. He is regularly instructed by coroners as junior counsel to some of the more high-profile and sensitive inquests, and also acts for police forces and individual officers.

Data Protection - London (Bar)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Aaron Moss has in-depth knowledge of matters involving the Freedom of Information Act. He also has considerable experience in matters related to questions of subject access requests and data processing.

Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Aaron Moss has a wide-ranging public law practice. He has acts for both claimants and defendants, including central government departments.

Strengths

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  • Aaron Moss has an incredible grip on the law. He is very thorough. He is also personable and friendly.

    Police Law: Mainly DefendantUK Bar
  • Aaron Moss is excellent counsel, he is able to deal with complex matters comprehensively and provide a much-needed guiding hand with patience and expertise.

    Police Law: Mainly DefendantUK Bar
  • Aaron Moss has phenomenal judgement, he can distil things so well; his brain works so quickly.

    Police Law: Mainly DefendantUK Bar
  • Aaron Moss's ability to provide clear strategic advice to clients and inspire confidence is excellent.

    Police Law: Mainly DefendantUK Bar
  • Aaron is wise beyond his years and has worked on a number of complex, sensitive and high-profile matters over the last few years.

    Police Law: Mainly DefendantUK Bar
  • Aaron is an outstanding cross-examiner and has excellent attention to detail.

    Inquests & Public InquiriesUK Bar

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