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Meet Our Team
Twanieka M. Alcindor, LLB (Hons), LLM, L.E.C, Barrister (England & Wales incl Direct Access) and Attorney-at-Law (Jamaica)
TWANIEKA is a Barrister and Attorney-at-Law, with a total of 20 years’ experience in defending in criminal law at all levels, and a practice founded largely upon community-ties and support.
Having graduated with both a Bachelors and Masters in Law from the University of Hertfordshire and being awarded the University's 'Judge's award for Excellence', in 2014 Twanieka founded the reputable pro-bono project ‘Lawyers in the Soup Kitchen’, which provides free-legal assistance and support in a variety of legal matters, weekly in a busy Brixton Soup Kitchen and hosted the first filmed knife-crime mock-trial ‘Brixton on Trial’, at the Royal Courts of Justice in 2017 which became a 'youtube' film.
Upon been called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple (2015) to which she is four times scholar, she successfully completed pupillage and obtained tenancy in 2019. She practices in both Family and Criminal Law, inclusive of private children disputes and care proceedings, and she also accepts instructions to appear in matters as counsel via her chambers
She also completed her Legal Education Certificate L.E.C at the Norman Manley Law School (Jamaica) qualifying her to practice as an Attorney-at-law in the Commonwealth Caribbean Island of Jamaica (2017), having been Admitted to the Roll of Attorneys-at-Law in (2020) where she has a general legal practice including Crime, Property and Family law matters.
Since founding Alcindor Law in 2018 Twanieka has represented clients in a variety of matters in the Police Station, Youth/ Magistrates Court and Crown Court and has built a reputation of being professional, relatable and empathetic, particularly with vulnerable and youth clients.
Twanieka and her team at Alcindor Law manage a varied caseload and hold particular expertise in youth crime, violent crimes, sexual offences, drugs/ county-lines/ firearm matters and road traffic/ public order offences.
Notable Cases
Rex v KA [2024] Attempted Murder
Rex v TS [2024] Murder and Violent Disorder (acquitted) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68374184
Rex v JW [2023] – Convey list A and B articles into prison
Rex v MS [2023] – GBH with intent
Rex v LE [2023] – Possession with intent to supply drugs
R v JN [2022] GBH with intent (acquitted)
R v DM [2022] Possession of an offensive weapon in private (case dismissed).
R v IS [2022] Dangerous Driving - high speed police chase (acquitted)
R v M [2022] - Conspiracy to defraud.
DP v R [2022] - Appeal against Sentence (Appeal allowed)
R v LC [2021] - Assault against an emergency worker (acquitted).
R v NC [2021]- Breach of restraining order (acquitted) .
R v CO [2021] - Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (county lines)
R v TM [2021] - Burglary.
Y (disclosure to MPS) [2021] EWFC B33 (Bailii)
R v WA [2021] Kidnap, false imprisonment, assault and blackmail
R v ZP [2021] Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (acquitted)
R v NC [2021] Breach of restraining order
R v EA [2020] Multi-handed knife-crime Murder.
R v AJ [2020] Multi-handed Gang Related Murder involving firearms.
R v ER [2019] Multi-handed Murder, GBH, Arson with intent to endanger life, led junior.
R v RT [2019] Possession of indecent child images.
R v TK [2019] Racially Aggravated GBH.
R v KS [2019] Possession of offensive weapons with intent to endanger life.
R v OA [2018] Multi-handed GBH trial involving a stabbing and firearms.
R v TC [2017] Possession of offensive weapons.
R v TJ [2016] Conspiracy to supply class A drugs, county lines.
R v TC [2012] Multi-handed Murder, kidnap and false imprisonment.
Sinead McCaffrey, Senior Legal Consultant
SINEAD is our experienced senior legal consultant.
Sinead’s unique working style and approach has afforded her a high reputation with our client base.
Since starting at Alcindor Law in 2018 Sinead has worked and managed an extensive caseload. Her case load includes assisting clients with the outcome of their police station matters, preparing Youth, Magistrates, Crown Court and Appeal proceedings.
Sinead manages a diverse workload specialising in all areas surrounding Criminal defence. The spectrum of her case load varies including road traffic and driving offences, drug offences, burglary, assault, grievous bodily harm, sexual assault, arson, murder, possession of firearms, theft, public order offences, Criminal damage, attempted robbery, possession of offensive weapons, possession of prohibited articles whilst in prison, conveying prohibited articles into prison, child cruelty and breach offences.
Sinead works extremely well with the more vulnerable clients especially our youth and clients that suffer with mental health and disabilities.
Sinead has assisted clients in obtaining expert help to ensure they are represented fairly and justly include liaising and instructing on the client’s behalf, intermediary’s and medical experts.
Sinead understands that each client is an individual and works closely with each client to ensure that their service and the care they require is tailored to clients on an individual basis.
This has afforded her an exceptional reputation with our clients. She is particularly noted for her attention to detail, empathy and passion to strive for the best result possible.
Sinead has knowledge of the links between immigration and criminal matters and has successfully assisted clients in obtaining positive results.
In 2016 – 2019 Sinead volunteered for the pro bono project ‘Lawyers in the Soup Kitchen Brixton’. Her role at the project included being a legal consultant and senior member of management. Sinead managed the housing sector at the project and worked with her team to provide free legal assistance on a wide range of issues, to the community at the weekly sessions.
Sinead’s skill set ranges from low level crime to those specified under the more serious nature, her notable cases include:
Notable Cases
R v DC (2022) Possession of firearm without a certificate, Possession of Ammunition without a certificate - (Case dismissed).
R v LJ (2022) - GBH with intent (against a police officer) (acquitted).
R v ZP (2021) Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (acquitted)
R v Y (2020) – Youth, Robbery and possession of an offence weapon – (acquitted of all charges).
R v F (2020) – Conspiracy to Supply class A drugs – (case dismissed)
R v X (2020) – Multi handed Youth Murder – with national press coverage.
R v J (2020) Multi-handed Gang Related Murder involving firearms – with national press coverage.
R v G (2019) – Assault and Criminal Damage – (acquitted on all charges)
R v F (2019) Possession of a prohibited weapon – (acquitted of charges)
R v R (2019) Multi-handed Murder, GBH, Arson with intent to endanger life – with national press coverage
R v M (2019) Burglary - dwelling
R v H (2019) Convey prohibited items into prison – (acquitted of all charges).
R v T (2019) Possession of indecent child images.
R v K (2019) Racially Aggravated GBH.
R v S (2019) Possession of offensive weapons with intent to endanger life.
R v C (2018) Child Cruelty.
R v A (2018) Multi-handed GBH trial involving a stabbing and firearms.
Jade Morris, Legal Consultant (Criminal Case Worker)
JADE is our consultant criminal case worker.
Since joining the team at Alcindor Law in 2023, Jade has worked on a variety of cases ranging from police station matters to crown court trials. This has included, large scale drug offences and several homicide matters at the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey). Additionally she regularly assists the senior consultants in the preparation of trials for vulnerable clients.
She further assists counsel, King's Counsel and clients at court and whilst in custody and is the first point of call at Alcindor Law for all serious criminal matters and out of hours emergencies.
Her reputation for being calm and collected throughout her client and third party interactions demonstrates that she is a safe pair of hands, and her ability to grasp a quick command of the facts of a case allows her to prepare her clients court matters with ease and professionalism.
Notable Cases
Rex v AS [2024] Attempted Murder.
Rex v TS - [2024] Murder - Central Criminal Court (acquitted).
Rex v AL [2023] - Assisting an offender to commit murder - Central Criminal Court (acquitted)
Tenesha Pryce, Legal Consultant (Paralegal)
TENESHA is our consultant paralegal.
Since joining the team at Alcindor Law in 2023, Tenesha has worked on a variety of cases ranging from police station matters to crown court trials. Additionally she regularly assists the senior consultants and case workers in the preparation of trials for vulnerable clients.
She further assists counsel and clients at court and is the first point of call at Alcindor Law for all police station matters.
Her reputation for being willing to assist a client at each stage of the proceedings shows her dedication to her clients matters.
Nasir Gray, Consultant
NASIR is one of our external legal consultants.
Since joining the team at Alcindor Law in 2021, Nasir has worked on a variety of cases ranging from police station matters to crown court trials. This has included, large scale drug offences, violent offences and assisted in the preparation of trials for vulnerable clients.
Notable Cases
R v DM (2022) Possession of an offensive weapon in private (acquitted)
R v DN (2022) Possession with intent to supply cannabis.
R v DC (2022) Possession with intent to supply cannabis.
Work for us
If you are interested in legal consultant, duty solicitor or internship opportunities at Alcindor Law please send us a CV and brief covering letter with details of salary expectations to info@alcindorlaw.com
**We are particularly interested in recruiting experienced criminal consultants with a view to flexible and remote working.