Tristan Kirk is Courts Correspondent at The Standard, reporting from the most important cases in London's criminal and civil courts as well as covering legal affairs and the declining state of our courts. He covers major cases of murder and terrorism from the Old Bailey, is a leading national voice on open justice, and has investigated the growing use of secretive courts....
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Tristan Kirk is Courts Correspondent at The Standard, reporting from the most important cases in London's criminal and civil courts as well as covering legal affairs and the declining state of our courts. He covers major cases of murder and terrorism from the Old Bailey, is a leading national voice on open justice, and has investigated the growing use of secretive courts.
Pensioner in care home handed conviction over unpaid car insurance
A magistrate decided to convict the pensioner instead of asking for a further public interest check
Mother wins High Court go-ahead for DNA tests on dead husband's sperm
A High Court approved doctors accessing the dead man’s sperm for DNA tests
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Just Stop Oil activists say trial was 'tainted by jury misconduct'
Just Stop Oil activists say their trial was ‘tainted’ by jury misconduct
BBC's Jonathan Pearce spared driving ban over football sacking fear
Magistrates spared BBC’s Jonathan Pearce a driving ban over fears he would be sacked and lose his home
Christian Candy wins £2m tax battle over Chelsea mansion
Christian Candy bought the Chelsea mansion before handing it over to his brother Nick
Transgender women are not 'women' under equalities law, judges rule
Women’s rights campaigners hailed the Supreme Court ruling as ‘wonderful’ and a ‘watershed moment’
Thief guilty of killing man who tried to stop his car being stolen
Errol Woodger inflicted fatal injuries on Marc Allen with his own car
Andrew Tate accused of 'intimidation' High Court trial set for 2027
Andrew Tate’s High Court trial against four women who accuse him of sexual violence has been set for early 2027
Housekeeper denies jewellery theft from Princess of Jordan's home
The Princess of Jordan says her jewellery was stolen when she left London in the pandemic
Dragons' Den winner suing rival she claims ripped off her puppy toilet
Rebecca Sloan’s company is suing rival City Doggo over claims her ‘Piddle Patch’ has been ripped off
Celebrity osteopath accused of 'spying on clients at London clinic'
Torben Hersborg is now accused of spying on victims for 12 years
Matt Hancock loses bid to end Andrew Bridgen libel battle
Matt Hancock has been sued in the High Court by Andrew Bridgen over a Tweet
Teenagers in court accused of murdering boy, 14, on Woolwich bus
Kelyan Bokassa died at the scene after being stabbed on board a bus in south-east London
IT worker spread anti-Islam rhetoric in WiFi hack at UK train stations
John Wik admitted hacking the WiFi system at major London railway stations including Euston, Victoria, King’s Cross and London Bridge
Fan's wild celebration at Arsenal match ends in assault charges
Corey Bills admitted assaulting two young football fans with his exuberant celebrations
Vardy loses latest court fight with Rooney over lawyer 'misconduct'
Vardy lost the latest round of her Wagatha Christie battle with Coleen Rooney
Chelsea's Moises Caicedo's supercar seized by police
Moises Caicedo is said to have been stopped by police last week
Stroke victim prosecuted for unpaid vehicle tax while in hospital
The 64-year-old from Streatham was convicted over unpaid vehicle tax as he lay in a hospital bed
Killer guilty of murdering mum Cher Maximen at Notting Hill Carnival
Cher Maximen was enjoying Notting Hill Carnival family day when she was murdered
Court delays harming Britain's economy, Justice Minister tells MPs
Sarah Sackman said she would give the county courts a ‘room for improvement’ report card
Police officer accused of choking 'fare dodger' 15-year-old girl
PC Adrian Young denies claims he ‘choked’ a teenage girl at Camden Road Overground Station