Masters of the Bench

Nneka Akudolu KC was called to the Bar in 2002 and took silk in 2022.  

She is a criminal practitioner whose practice encompasses all areas of serious crime, including murder, drug trafficking and serious sexual offences. She has particular experience working with vulnerable defendants and witnesses and those charged with historic allegations of a sexual nature. 

Away from the Crown Court, Nneka has a keen interest in Military Law and has considerable experience representing members of the armed forces and their dependents in Court Martial proceedings both here and overseas.

Nneka is a fierce proponent of promoting diversity at the Bar. She regularly attends schools and colleges to speak to students on the subject in order to encourage those from under-represented groups to consider a Career at the Bar.

Nneka is the Circuit Lead for the pioneering “Judicial Reverse Mentoring” programme, which places junior legal professionals as mentors to senior members of the judiciary.  The programme was spearheaded by Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb in 2022 with great success. Recently, Nneka became an advocacy trainer for the Inn and was called to the Bench in June 2023