Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
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·202,477 contributorsMake all court and tribunal transcripts available for free. Currently, fees can reach thousands, creating a "paywall" for justice. All legal records should be public property to help ensure transparency, allow for fair appeals, and support victims. Access to the law should not depend on wealth.
Mr David Lammy
Deputy Prime Minister
Transcription costs block access to justice
High trial transcription costs
Affordable legal access
Free digital transcript access
Expensive transcripts block fair appeals
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Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
National
Make all court and tribunal transcripts available for free. Currently, fees can reach thousands, creating a "paywall" for justice. All legal records should be public property to help ensure transparency, allow for fair appeals, and support victims. Access to the law should not depend on wealth.
Transcription costs block access to justice
High trial transcription costs
Affordable legal access
Free digital transcript access
Expensive transcripts block fair appeals