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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 legal aid and private 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 of caseworkers, paralegals and police station agents 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 TS [2024] Murder [acquitted] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68374184
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, Legal Consultant
SINEAD is one of our external legal consultants.
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 works extremely well with the more vulnerable clients especially our youth and clients that suffer with mental health and disabilities.
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.
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.
Khalid Oulah, Intern
KHALID is our current Intern and Legal Researcher
Since joining the team at Alcindor Law Khalid regularly assists the senior consultants in both research and case preparation.
He assists counsel at court and provides a calm reassurance to clients whom are particularly nervous or attending court for the first time.
His ability to grasp a quick command of the facts of a case allows him to prepare clients for court matters with ease and professionalism.
Notable Cases
Rex v EC [2025] GBH/ Wounding
Rex v TC [2025] Possession with intent to supply class A drugs.
Catrina Palmer, Administrator
Catrina is our administrator
A recent. addition to the team, Catrina keeps the office ticking over. Her excellent organisation skills and ability to multi-task efficiently ensures that the office and all its varied admin runs smoothly.
Work for us
If you are interested in legal consultant or internship opportunities at Alcindor Law please send us a CV and brief covering letter to info@alcindorlaw.com