Tristan Kirk

Courts Correspondent

ABOUT

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.

London

Soho Society faces ruin after failed legal battle with gin distillery

The Soho Society says it faces financial ruin if ordered to pay nearly £44,000 in legal costs

14 Jun 2025
UK

Private schools vow to continue fees VAT fight after High Court defeat

Private schools and pupils challenged the government in court over its VAT fee policy

13 Jun 2025
Crime

Tories face trial over General Election betting scandal

Craig Williams, who was the MP for Montgomeryshire, is among a group accused of cheating at gambling just before Rishi Sunak called the 2024 election

13 Jun 2025
Tube fare dodger caught red-handed before a tussle with police
Crime

Revealed: The battle to crack down on London's fare dodgers

Fare dodging continues to be a scourge on London’s transport network, despite the work of courts and TfL to tackle the problem

12 Jun 2025
Crime

Teenage girls who tormented and killed pensioner admit manslaughter

Fredi Rivero was beaten to death by three teenagers in an unprovoked attack on Holloway Road

12 Jun 2025
Crime

Shocking moment Bridgerton actress fights phone thief in London café

The actress, 27, says the attack by a prolific thief in west London left her traumatised as she reveals she was threatened with being stabbed

11 Jun 2025
UK

Baroness Mone-linked firm in High Court battle over £122m PPE deal

Baroness Michelle Mone is accused of being “active throughout” the PPE MedPro surgical gowns deal

11 Jun 2025
Crime

Ex-Met PC in court over claim of sexual relationship with witness

PC Kenneth McGrath is accused of misconduct in a public office

11 Jun 2025
Marcus Monzo in yellow hoodie holding Japanese sword
Crime

Sword attacker filmed himself unboxing weapon before killing schoolboy

Marcus Monzo filmed himself unboxing a sword just a few weeks before he went on deadly rampage

10 Jun 2025
Crime

Cleaner 'murdered co-worker in London office before dumping body'

Yajaira Castro Mendez’s body was discovered in Hampshire more than a week after she died

10 Jun 2025
Crime

Woman invented business for fraudulent £50,000 Bounce Back loan claim

The £50,000 Bounce Back loan for the fictional company was approved within two days

10 Jun 2025
Marcus Arduini Monzo court case
Crime

Sword killer of boy, 14, was conspiracy theorist fan of Elon Musk

Marcus Monzo filmed himself unboxing a sword bought online a few weeks before he went on the stabbing spree

9 Jun 2025
Crime

BBC Bargain Hunt star jailed over art deals with 'terror funder'

BBC star Ochuko Ojiri traded art to a suspected terrorist financier to try to boost his career

6 Jun 2025
Crime

Trial date set in Keir Starmer arson case

Three defendants are accused of arson attacks aimed at Keir Starmer-linked properties

6 Jun 2025
Crime

Two jailed for antisemitic abuse of worshippers outside synagogue

Worshippers were targeted as they left the synagogue near Marble Arch in central London

6 Jun 2025
Crime

Rape victims can now challenge CPS if criminal cases are being dropped

Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott has won her campaign for greater rights for victims

5 Jun 2025
Crime

Sugababes star's ex in court on harassment and control charges

Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan will give evidence at the trial of her ex-boyfriend next year

5 Jun 2025
News

Diddy trial: Female assistant alleges rapper took her at gunpoint

Here’s a rundown of the case against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as prosecutors call “Mia” to testify this week

3 Jun 2025
Crime

Thief jailed for stealing Jenson Button's wife's £250,000 suitcase

Mourad Aid, who had been living in country illegally, is set to be deported after serving his jail term

30 May 2025
Politics

Jenrick criticised for TfL video as fare dodgers ordered to pay £350k

Last week prosecuted London fare dodgers were ordered to shell out around £345,000

30 May 2025
UK

Former Royal Marine 'used car as weapon in Liverpool parade crash'

Father-of-three Paul Doyle, 53, remanded in custody and will return to court later in year to enter a plea

30 May 2025