Auscript is the exclusive provider of transcription services for Crown Court criminal proceedings heard throughout the South East region.
What courts are serviced?
Auscript provide transcription services to the South East region. For a full list of Crown Court providers in each region, please click here.
How to order a transcript
Crown Court transcripts can be quickly and easily ordered two ways:
Payment
For Parties to Proceedings and Interested Parties, payment is required prior to the commencement of your transcript’s production. Payment can be easily made by direct deposit or credit card. Turnaround time commences from receipt of payment. For Ministry of Justice orders, the agency will be invoiced for services.
Please note: Certain transcripts require approval by the presiding officer (Court), eg Crown Court cases with Reporting Restrictions. When such a transcript is produced, we are required to send it to the Court for approval prior to delivery to you. This can take some time, but we will work with the Court to expedite this process as much as possible.
Transcript types
A variety of transcript types can be ordered.
Please clearly state the type of transcript you require when obtaining an estimate or submitting an order.
| Type of transcript
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Description and comments
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Jurisdiction
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| Whole hearing
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Transcript of the whole hearing from start to finish. For a hearing lasting a day or less, please supply the start and finish times. For a hearing lasting over a day, please supply the different dates and, if possible, the start and finish times for each day. Please note that if you request a transcript of a criminal trial, this will cover the Prosecution opening speech up to and including the verdict.
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Crime
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| Prosecution Opening of the Facts
|
The Prosecution’s summary of the facts of the case following a guilty plea.
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Crime
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| Mitigation
|
Transcript of the defence barrister’s speech to the judge putting forward factors on behalf of the defendant about the type of sentence which should be imposed.
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Crime
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| Judge’s Summing Up
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The judge’s directions on law and summary of the evidence heard during trial to assist the jury in making their decision.
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Crime
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| Sentencing Remarks
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The judge’s decision on sentencing and reasons for imposing the sentence.
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Crime
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| Antecedents
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The defendant’s background and previous offences.
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Crime
|
| Proceedings after Verdict
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Transcript of proceedings and discussion after the jury has delivered its verdict.
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Crime
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| Evidence
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Please provide the name of the witness and if relevant state whether you want all the evidence or just evidence in chief/cross examination/re-examination.
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All
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| Counsels’ Opening/Closing Remarks
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Please specify the name of the relevant barrister (or their role e.g. Prosecution) and whether you want the opening or closing speech(es).
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All
|
| Judgment | A formal decision and reasons given by the judge at the end of the proceedings in a Civil or Family case (or in the Court of Appeal Criminal Division).
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Civil, Family, CACD, Tribunal
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Legal Argument(s) and Ruling
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The submissions (argument) made to a Judge/Master by a legal representative or party on a specific issue during the proceedings and a transcript of the decision (ruling) given by the Judge/Master. Please indicate if you are seeking just the arguments or just the ruling.
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All
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| Confiscation Ruling
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Transcript of the Ruling given by the Judge in a Confiscation hearing.
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| Other – provide details
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For any other transcript request, describe the precise nature of the proceedings for which the request is being made. Include the start and finish times for the relevant part of the proceedings.
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All
|
Who can request a transcript?
A transcript can be ordered by anyone, however if the hearing was heard in private or a reporting restriction applies, approval from the court must be obtained first.
Delivery Turnaround Timeframes
For Crown Court proceedings heard within the South East jurisdiction, the following turnaround times are available:
- Overnight (24 hours)*
- Within 48 hours*
- Within 3 working days*
- Within 7 working days*
- Within 12 working days*
Please note: There may be a lead time of up to 10 days for audio recordings in open court in the Crown Court.
*Conditions apply:
Turnaround times commence after receipt of audio and prepayment for non-account clients. For account clients, turnaround times commence after receipt of audio.
- + How to order a transcript
-
How to order a transcript
Crown Court transcripts can be quickly and easily ordered two ways:
Payment
For Parties to Proceedings and Interested Parties, payment is required prior to the commencement of your transcript’s production. Payment can be easily made by direct deposit or credit card. Turnaround time commences from receipt of payment. For Ministry of Justice orders, the agency will be invoiced for services.
Please note: Certain transcripts require approval by the presiding officer (Court), eg Crown Court cases with Reporting Restrictions. When such a transcript is produced, we are required to send it to the Court for approval prior to delivery to you. This can take some time, but we will work with the Court to expedite this process as much as possible.
- + Transcript types
-
Transcript types
A variety of transcript types can be ordered.
Please clearly state the type of transcript you require when obtaining an estimate or submitting an order.
Type of transcript Description and comments
Jurisdiction
Whole hearing Transcript of the whole hearing from start to finish. For a hearing lasting a day or less, please supply the start and finish times. For a hearing lasting over a day, please supply the different dates and, if possible, the start and finish times for each day. Please note that if you request a transcript of a criminal trial, this will cover the Prosecution opening speech up to and including the verdict. Crime
Prosecution Opening of the Facts The Prosecution’s summary of the facts of the case following a guilty plea. Crime
Mitigation Transcript of the defence barrister’s speech to the judge putting forward factors on behalf of the defendant about the type of sentence which should be imposed. Crime
Judge’s Summing Up The judge’s directions on law and summary of the evidence heard during trial to assist the jury in making their decision. Crime
Sentencing Remarks The judge’s decision on sentencing and reasons for imposing the sentence. Crime
Antecedents The defendant’s background and previous offences. Crime
Proceedings after Verdict Transcript of proceedings and discussion after the jury has delivered its verdict. Crime
Evidence Please provide the name of the witness and if relevant state whether you want all the evidence or just evidence in chief/cross examination/re-examination. All
Counsels’ Opening/Closing Remarks Please specify the name of the relevant barrister (or their role e.g. Prosecution) and whether you want the opening or closing speech(es). All
Judgment A formal decision and reasons given by the judge at the end of the proceedings in a Civil or Family case (or in the Court of Appeal Criminal Division). Civil, Family, CACD, Tribunal
Legal Argument(s) and Ruling
The submissions (argument) made to a Judge/Master by a legal representative or party on a specific issue during the proceedings and a transcript of the decision (ruling) given by the Judge/Master. Please indicate if you are seeking just the arguments or just the ruling. All
Confiscation Ruling Transcript of the Ruling given by the Judge in a Confiscation hearing. Other – provide details For any other transcript request, describe the precise nature of the proceedings for which the request is being made. Include the start and finish times for the relevant part of the proceedings. All
- + Who can request a transcript?
-
Who can request a transcript?
A transcript can be ordered by anyone, however if the hearing was heard in private or a reporting restriction applies, approval from the court must be obtained first.
- + Delivery turnaround timeframes
-
Delivery Turnaround Timeframes
For Crown Court proceedings heard within the South East jurisdiction, the following turnaround times are available:
- Overnight (24 hours)*
- Within 48 hours*
- Within 3 working days*
- Within 7 working days*
- Within 12 working days*
Please note: There may be a lead time of up to 10 days for audio recordings in open court in the Crown Court.
*Conditions apply:
Turnaround times commence after receipt of audio and prepayment for non-account clients. For account clients, turnaround times commence after receipt of audio.