Open Justice
Submitted by: Adrian Monck
Describe your idea. How does it work and who does it help?
It's vital in an open society that all citizens should be able to access and follow the proceedings of our courts. That access is mediated by reporters, and limited by space.
Currently, you can search transcripts from the Old Bailey from the 18C for free online, but you have to formally request and then pay a subcontractor for access to transcripts from the 21C.
Daily transcripts would provide a level of transparency and authority on court proceedings that would enable the public to see for themselves how decisions are made and increase transparency and public understanding of the process of justice.
What information or services do you need?
Access to the electronic transcripts kept in courts.
Posted by Zach Dwiel on 10 July 2008 at 11:44 PM
It would be great if we could search all court cases that an individual or cooperation has been involved in, and what the allegations were.
Posted by Haider on 07 July 2008 at 03:21 PM
brilliant idea, it seems counter-intuitive that the oldest archives are available online, whereas the newer ones (surely, already digitalised?) require formal access..
Posted by Tane Piper on 05 July 2008 at 11:24 PM
A great idea, I know many Law students who would love this! It should include transcripts of courts in Scotland, England & Wales and Northern Ireland.