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Verbatim & Time-Coded Transcription
Legal Transcription Services
With over 18+ years of experience, Translation Empire (UK) provides legal transcription for audio and video files that are used in legal casework and proceedings. Send your recording to our team and we’ll confirm the required format and any specific instructions before the work begins.
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Legal Transcription for Different Requirements
Legal recordings are used for different purposes, so the finished transcript will not always need the same level of detail. We can prepare the transcript around how the recording will be reviewed and used by your legal team.
Legal Audio Transcription
We transcribe legal audio supplied by your team and prepare an accurate written record of what was said. This gives solicitors and case teams something they can review directly when working through recorded material.
Legal Video Transcription
If the material has been recorded on video, we can prepare a transcript of the spoken content for use alongside the footage. This makes it easier to review what was said without repeatedly replaying the recording.
Verbatim Legal Transcription
If the exact wording of the file is important, we can prepare a verbatim transcript that stays close to the original recording. Repeated words or hesitations can also be kept where they form part of what was said.
Edited Legal Transcription
Where a word-for-word version is not required, we can prepare a cleaner transcript that reads more naturally on the page. In this case, we remove the unnecessary speech fillers without changing the meaning of the conversation.
Time-Coded Legal Transcription
Time codes can be added throughout the transcript when your team needs to move between the written record and the original file. This makes it much easier to find a particular part of the recording again.
Speaker-Labelled Transcription
If the recordings involve more than one person, we can label each speaker consistently throughout the transcript. This helps the reader follow the conversation and see who is speaking without having to keep checking the recording.
Verbatim, Time-Coded and Speaker Labelled (Template)
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How Our Process Works
Shar Your Recording File
Send us the audio or video file with your deadline and any instructions for the transcript.
We Review the Requirements
We check the recording and confirm how the finished transcript needs to be prepared.
Getting Your Transcript Done
We transcribe the recording in the agreed format and add requested speaker labels or time codes.
Final Review and Secure Delivery
We review the completed transcript against the recording and send the final file securely.
Legal Aid Trancription Services
If transcription is needed as part of a Legal Aid-funded matter…Let Us Know.
We’ll review the file and provide a quote based on the transcription required. Your firm can then check the cost against the funding requirements for the matter and arrange any approval that may be needed.
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OUR APPROACH
Why Choose Our Legal Transcription Service?
Legal recordings have different transcription requirements depending on how they will be used. We establish the required level of detail and transcript format before we start working on the file.
Verbatim Transcription for Legal Evidence
Police interviews and recorded witness accounts can be transcribed verbatim while preserving the original wording and interruptions. We agree on the required level of detail before working on the transcription, based on how the transcript will be used.
24–36 Hours Turnaround
Urgent legal recordings can be prioritised for delivery within 24–36 hours, subject to the length and quality of the audio. Our team reviews the recording before confirming whether the requested deadline can be met.
100% Human Reviewed
Every transcript is reviewed by a person against the original recording before delivery. This gives us the opportunity to pick up wording or speaker details that automated transcription can easily get wrong.
18+ Years of Experience
We have been providing legal interpretation services for more than 18 years. That experience means our team understands what needs to be checked before a booking is confirmed and what can affect the choice of interpreter.
400+ Languages Covered
Our interpreter network covers more than 400 languages which allows us to support legal matters involving both widely spoken and less commonly requested languages.
Speaker Labels & Time Codes
When several people are speaking, the transcript needs to make it clear who is talking. We can include speaker labels and time codes when required so that particular parts can be traced back.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if part of the recording is difficult to hear?
We do not fill in words that cannot be confirmed. If poor audio or people speaking over one another makes a section difficult to understand, it is marked as unclear so your team can check that part against the original recording.
Can you identify different speakers in the transcript?
Yes. Where several people are speaking, we can label them throughout the transcript so it is clear who is talking. If you already know the speakers, send their names or details with the recording.
Can you add time codes to a legal transcript?
Yes. Time codes can be added when required so you can return to the relevant point in the audio or video without searching through the entire recording.
How do you handle confidential legal recordings?
Legal recordings are treated as confidential project files. If your firm has particular requirements around how a recording should be transferred or handled, let us know when you send the file so these can be confirmed with your team.
Can you provide an official transcript of a court hearing?
There is an important difference between transcribing a recording supplied for legal casework and obtaining an official court transcript. Official transcripts of recorded court or tribunal proceedings follow the HMCTS process, normally through Form EX107.
How long will my legal transcription take?
Turnaround depends on the length and quality of the recording and the type of transcript required. Once we review the file, we’ll confirm the delivery time with you.
If the recording is urgent, we can offer a 24–36 hour turnaround depending on the file length and requirements.