AscensioLegal Support
Legal transcription

A clean record of what was actually said.

We turn trial and hearing recordings into verified, legally formatted transcripts. Software produces the first draft. A person who knows the courtroom checks every line.

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In the High Court of Justice
Matter
The State v. A. B. and another
Proceeding
Trial, Day 3
Recording
Zoom, 06:42:10
Speakers
7 identified
Pages
214
Status
Verified against audio
Illustrative sample, not a real matter
What we transcribe

Trials and voir dires

Full proceedings or selected witnesses, for appeals, submissions and case review.

Tribunal and committee hearings

Hearings before tribunals, boards and other bodies, in a format suited to those proceedings.

Arbitrations and mediations

Multi-party sessions with every speaker identified and tracked.

Depositions and witness interviews

Interview and statement recordings prepared as a clean question-and-answer record.

Commissions of enquiry

Long public hearings handled in batches, with interim deliveries as you need them.

Any recording format

Zoom, Teams, court audio systems, phone recordings and most audio and video files.

What you receive

Formatted the way counsel reads.

  • Speaker labels for counsel, witness, the court and the panel
  • Timestamps at regular intervals and at every change of speaker
  • Headings for examination-in-chief, cross-examination and re-examination
  • Numbered pages and lines for easy citation
  • Inaudible and overlapping passages marked with their time
  • Word and PDF files, plus a speaker index on long matters
Day 3 · Cross-examinationPage 41
  1. [10:42:15] MR. JAMES: Officer, you said
  2. you arrived at the scene at about
  3. half past nine. Is that correct?
  4. WITNESS: That is correct, sir.
  5. Q. And who was with you?
  6. A. Constable Mohammed and
  7. Constable [inaudible 10:42:31].
  8. THE COURT: Speak up, please, so
  9. the jury can hear you.
  10. A. Constable Baptiste, My Lady.
  11. Q. Thank you. Now, the vehicle…
Illustrative sample, not a real matterVerified against audio
Our process

Why our transcripts hold up.

  1. Assess the audio

    We listen to a sample before quoting so the price and date are realistic.

  2. Draft

    Speech-recognition software and any platform transcript give us a fast first draft.

  3. Verify

    A person listens to the full recording, corrects the text and confirms who is speaking.

  4. Format and review

    Legal formatting is applied, then the transcript is proofread before delivery.

Fees

Transcription fees

ServiceFeeNotes

Clear audio

Zoom, Teams and good-quality recordings		TTD 2,000estimated, per audio hour (about US$300)Standard turnaround agreed with your quote

Difficult audio

Courtroom systems, many speakers, poor quality		+25%on the base rateAssessed from a short sample before quoting

Rush turnaround

+50%on the base rateSubject to availability

These are estimated per-hour costs. The actual cost may vary with the length, quality and complexity of the recording. Contact us for more details or a fixed quote. A 50% deposit starts the work. On jobs over 20 audio hours, the balance is invoiced in batches as they are delivered. Minimum charge of one audio hour. One round of corrections is included within 14 days of delivery.

Questions
Is this an AI transcript?

We use software for the first draft. A person then listens to the full recording and corrects every line, so the transcript you receive is human-verified.

How long does it take?

It depends on the length and quality of the audio and how soon you need it. You get a firm delivery date with your quote. Long trials can be delivered in batches, in order, so you can start working before the whole matter is done.

Is this the court’s official transcript?

No. Our transcripts are prepared for counsel’s use, for example to prepare cross-examination, submissions or grounds of appeal. They are not the court’s Official Record. Where a court requires its own transcript, we can help you prepare in the meantime.

Can the transcript be used in court?

Whether a transcript can be filed or relied on is a matter for the court and counsel. Tell us how you plan to use it and we will prepare it in a suitable format.

How do I send a large recording?

Share a Zoom, Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox link. We can also collect files on a drive in Port of Spain.

Is my matter kept confidential?

Yes. Recordings are shared only with the people working on your job and deleted on request. We will sign your NDA. Read our confidentiality policy.

Do you work outside Trinidad and Tobago?

Yes. Transcription is done remotely, so we can work on matters anywhere in the region.

Next step

Have a recording that needs transcribing?

Send the length, format and deadline. You’ll get a fixed price and a delivery date within one business day.

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