Summary
We can provide the audio of proceedings to the parties provided that consent has been received by all instructing parties and the Judge/Tribunal. Below sets out the required steps and options available for the parties to access the audio recordings.
Consent
We require written confirmation from the Judge/Tribunal that they are happy for us to provide parties with a copy of the audio. As such, the parties will need to email the Judge/Tribunal, keeping the other side in copy as well as their Case Manager, requesting for this.
Once approval is received there are two ways in which we can provide a copy of the audio:
Option 1 – Realtime Audio Synchronisation
This is where we synchronise the audio from the hearing to the Realtime Platform Transcript. This enables you to pinpoint any part of the transcript and it will play the relevant audio. This service only allows you to play the audio via the Realtime Platform and does not allow downloads / exports. To confirm, this service is complimentary and only availalbe on Realtime matters.
Option 2 – Downloadable Audio File
We can provide parties with a downloadable copy of the formatted (breaks removed) audio which is shared to parties via our secure file transfer site. This is also provided on a complimentary basis for Realtime matters.
When instructed to provide Daily transcription services, the provision of audio is charged at £200 per party, per sitting day.
Timeframes
Please note that audio turnaround times are dependent on the volume of requests being processed by our Production team.
Each recording must be reviewed and formatted to ensure that any off-the-record discussions are removed and that the final files are fully accessible and playable.