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.
Jeremy Vine in libel claim over Joey Barton 'bike nonce' slur
Jeremy Vine is at the High Court for the first stage of his libel battle with Joey Barton
Man who sent girl indecent image is first jailed for cyber flashing
Nicholas Hawkes is the first person in the UK to be jailed under a new cyber flashing law
Zac Goldsmith banned from driving after 11 speeding offences
Tory peer and former environment minister sentenced at Westminster magistrates court
Eco-protesters lose legal fight to talk to juries about climate change
In blow for groups like Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion, eco-protesters can be blocked from talking about climate change effects during criminal damage trial, judges rule
Barrister says 'truly dreadful' London court has 'ugliest courtrooms'
Barrister Philip Stott took aim at the 1970s extension to Inner London crown court in Borough
Jeremy Vine suing Joey Barton over 'bike nonce' jibe
It is the second libel case brought against Barton as a result of his recent activity on social media
Football fan accused of Keane 'headbutt' pleads not guilty to assault
Alleged assault took place on September 3 last year at the end of Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United
Marten defends living in tent with newborn: 'Jesus survived in barn'
Marten told the Old Bailey she would ‘rather be in a plush bed in a palace’ but decided to live in a tent for her newborn baby’s sake
Driving ban for TikTok chef caught out by cyclist
Chef Thomas Straker was reported to the police after being spotted by a cyclist using his phone at the wheel of his Porsche
Brad wins latest court battle with Angelina in French vineyard war
Brad Pitt has won the latest round of his legal battle with ex-wife Angelina Jolie over the fate of their French vineyard
Four teenagers set for trial next year over 'trans girl stabbing'
Four defendants are accused over the stabbing of a transgender teenager in Harrow
Love Island star calls for more action on cyber flashing
Women are campaigning for tougher measures to combat cyber flashing and harmful online images
Four charged over alleged hate crime stabbing of transgender girl
Four have now been charged over the alleged transphobic stabbing in Harrow
Constance Marten 'plotted to smuggle baby to Europe'
Constance Marten claimed her wealthy family had wrongly accused her of bearing children to sell on the black market
Wolves forward Matheus Cunha faces trial over 'driving blunder'
Premier League star Matheus Cunha has denied breaking the law
Met officers pleads guilty to distributing indecent images of children
PC Adam Merriman admitted seven charges in a hearing before Westminster Magistrates
Met Police officer accused of Chris Kaba murder is named
The police officer accused of Chris Kaba’s murder had been referred to as NX121 during earlier legal proceedings
Constance Marten denies causing baby's death as she gives evidence
Constance Marten described the moment she woke up to find her baby daughter had died, and told the Old Bailey: “I don’t think it’s ever something I will move on from”