The Alexander Cameron KC Criminal Mock Trial

Members of chambers, together with members of Alex Cameron’s family, were delighted to attend the final of Inner Temple’s criminal mock trial competition at the Old Bailey on 28 January 2025 and to present the second Alexander Cameron KC Memorial Award at a reception in Inner Temple afterwards.

The two finalists were tasked with prosecuting and defending a ’criminal damage’ and ‘assault’ case in Court No. 6 at the Old Bailey.  Congratulations go to the winner, Bethany Birkett, who represented the defendant, and to the runner up, Jesler van Houdt, who prosecuted.

James Lewis KC presented our prizes of £1,000 to Bethany and £500 to Jesler, awarded in memory of Alex Cameron, who died in 2023 aged only 59.  James  paid tribute to his formidable advocacy skills, his stellar practice in crime, commercial crime, fraud, inquests and professional disciplinary tribunals, and his leadership of chambers over 10 years until 2020.

We would like to acknowledge the sterling work of the Inner Temple Education Department in devising the competition, assisted by Alejandra Tascon of 5KBW.  We are delighted to be associated with the competition.

30th January 2025