The Latest Breaking News from Tristan Kirk

Constance Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 51, have been sentenced at the Old Bailey over the death of baby daughter Victoria

The fare dodger was able to carry his bike through the station unchallenged despite the presence of TfL staff

Plus - Pedestrianisation, waterworks & the future of London cycling

The Standard is in the running for prestigious awards with winners to be announced in October

Plus! Can money buy taste? Rise of the footballer’s stylist

At its heart, journalism is about accountability. That means uncovering deceit or neglect in government, shining a light on dark corners of the business world and highlighting the unjust application of the law. Tristan Kirk, the Evening Standard’s courts correspondent, has done more than most to uphold these values.

Kirk won Paul Foot Award for investigation into flaws of single justice procedure

The Standard’s courts correspondent is a nominee for this year’s Paul Foot Award

Each year, tens of thousands of UK citizens are charged with non-payment of their TV licence fee – from the man who missed payments while in hospital, to a woman with a brain injury who forgot to pay