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Miss Twanieka Alcindor

Position

Twanieka is an experienced junior barrister who defends exclusively in Criminal Law and appears in the Youth, Magistrate’s, Crown Courts and Court of Appeal. Twanieka accepts instructions on both a private and public basis.

She is known for her outstanding work-ethic and willingness to fight fearlessly for her clients, even where the odds appear stacked against them.

Her down-to-earth nature enables her to build a rapport with clients from all backgrounds, and she is noted by Judges and clients alike for her ability to present complex evidence and legal terminology in a jury-friendly manner.

Twanieka’s Criminal Law practice has particular emphasis in youth and vulnerable clients, drugs (including county lines), and knife-crime and weapon offences.

In addition to her general Criminal Law practice Twanieka frequently represents clients in road traffic and driving offences.

Twanieka also has previous experience appearing in Family Law matters, frequently representing local authorities and parents in both public and private matters such as care proceedings, child arrangements and protective orders applications. She is additionally experienced in conducting cross-examinations of children, vulnerable parties, professional and expert witnesses in complex matters.

Career

Prior to qualification, Twanieka gained 14 years’ experience working as a paralegal, police station accredited representative and legal consultant at Tuckers Solicitors (Legal 500), LLM Solicitors, and Judge and Priestley Solicitors (Legal 500).

In addition, in 2014 Twanieka founded a pro-bono organisation in Lambeth named ‘Lawyers in the Soup Kitchen’, and qualified as an Attorney-at-Law in the Commonwealth Caribbean island of Jamaica in 2017.

In 2020, Twanieka was named by the Women in Law awards as Rising Star – Legal Services Innovator of the Year in recognition for her work promoting diversity within the legal profession, and the ongoing training and mentorship of women and those from non-traditional legal backgrounds in their legal careers. She has also previously featured as a Guest Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire on the undergraduate law programme.

Called to the Bar in 2015 (Inner Temple)

Education

Attorney-at-Law, Jamaica (2020)

Certificate of Legal Education, Norman Manley Law School, Jamaica (2017)

BPTC – (Very Competent), BPP Holborn (2015)

LLM E-Commerce- (Distinction), University of Hertfordshire (2012)

LLB (Hons), University of Hertfordshire (2010)