Tristan Kirk
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Courts correspondent for the Evening Standard @standardnews Occasional commentator, professional know-it-all.
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Truancy trials – meet the parents hit by the single justice procedure The House magazine politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…
Incredibly impressive challenge from trial complainant Ellie Wilson after treatment ill-befitting a defence advocate from a member of the profession in Scotland.
To be strong enough to go to the regulator after being subjected to that is brave.
She was plainly right to do so.
The prosecution of a press photographer has been dropped the day before it was due to go to trial before a jury. Swansea Crown Court heard there was 'no evidential basis' for charging him. A judge described the case as 'disturbing'. #journalism ⬇️
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new…
London truancy crisis ‘threatens to damage whole generation’ #frontpage
Pupils from all backgrounds have been missing lessons, although disadvantaged children have the highest levels of absence, according to figures.
Read more: standard.co.uk/news/education…