Court transcript

carfiosaoorl

Hi can anyone tell me how to go about getting court transcript as a person who was involved in the case

Victor

I understand it is difficult unless you are one of the parties or their representatives. Ask your solicitor.

In some civil cases, the parties may retain their own stenographer / shorthand note taker.

If it is mere morbid curiosity, you are unlikely to get the transcript.

carfiosaoorl

Victor wrote: »

I understand it is difficult unless you are one of the parties or their representatives. Ask your solicitor.

In some civil cases, the parties may retain their own stenographer / shorthand note taker.

If it is mere morbid curiosity, you are unlikely to get the transcript.

No definitely not curiosity. We are looking for transcripts as children who brought a case against a parent. At that time we were children but now adults

Peregrinus

Have you any reason to think that a transcript was made? It's not routine in civil cases.

Victor

Depending on the type of case and the court(s) involved, there might be a judgment available.

carfiosaoorl

Peregrinus wrote: »

Have you any reason to think that a transcript was made? It's not routine in civil cases.

I assumed there was always a transcript. Is there not

Peregrinus

carfiosaoorl wrote: »

I assumed there was always a transcript. Is there not

There usually is not. A transcript only happens if one party or the other (or both) decides that they want one, and organise and pay for one.

In recent years I think that most (all?) courtrooms have been equipped with recording facilities and proceedings are routinely recorded so that it's possible to make a transcript after the event. But, depending on how long ago your case was, there may be no recording of it.

Victor

Victor wrote: »

I understand it is difficult unless you are one of the parties or their representatives. Ask your solicitor.

Even as a party to a case, it is very difficult (is it even possible?) to acquire a transcript, unless there's an appeal lodged, for example.

GM228

Any person can apply for a copy of the transcript, but they must do so with the actual judge in the proceedings (so what happens when the judge has left office or RIPd?) and on notice to any parties concerned.

All court records are under the control of the judge themselves and not the Courts Service.

Carawaystick

Is there not a right of access to data from Art.15 GDPR
If the personal data exists.

IsaacWunder

Carawaystick wrote: »

Is there not a right of access to data from Art.15 GDPR
If the personal data exists.

No. Art 23 gives nation states the right to make an exception for judicial proceedings. This was done in the Data Protection Act 2018, which largely exempts courts when acting in their judicial capacity.

GM228

IsaacWunder wrote: »

No. Art 23 gives nation states the right to make an exception for judicial proceedings. This was done in the Data Protection Act 2018, which largely exempts courts when acting in their judicial capacity.

Correct, people only have a "right" to access their personal information where Statute, the Rules of Court or Court practice allows for such rather than being afforded a right from the Data Protection Act 2018 itself in relation to court records, this is considered necessary and proportionate to safeguard judicial independence and court proceedings.

The media also have the ability to request court records under Court Rules as part of the 2018 Act to allow for accurate reporting of proceedings.

Carawaystick

How would a person getting a copy of their personal data interfere with the independence of judicial procedings or impinge on judicial independence?

IsaacWunder

Carawaystick wrote: »

How would a person getting a copy of their personal data interfere with the independence of judicial procedings or impinge on judicial independence?

It doesn’t always. It’s not a blanket exemption. In certain circumstances you can get a copy of your personal data from the courts (i.e. you are entitled to apply to take up a copy of the DAR transcript, as other posters have pointed out).