Rajiv Menon KC accused of defying judge’s orders to not inform jury of right to acquit on basis of conscience Rajiv Menon KC accused of defying judge’s orders to not inform jury of right to acquit on basis of conscience A leading human rights barrister is facing contempt of court proceedings after he was accused of defying a judge’s orders during a trial of Palestine Action activists. Rajiv Menon KC is accused of breaching the judge’s directions while giving his closing speech in the trial of