CONSTANCE WELCOMES FUND TO MAKE COURT TRANSCRIPTS FREELY AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS

CONSTANCE WELCOMES FUND TO MAKE COURT TRANSCRIPTS FREELY AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS

Angela Constance MSP for Almond Valley has welcomed the Scottish Government pilot scheme to improve access to justice which will see victims of rape and serious sexual assault able to access transcripts from their court cases for free. From 1st March 2024 to 1st March 2025, £100,000 of funding will enable complainers who have had their cases heard in the High Court to apply for the transcripts of what was said in their court cases, free of charge.

Commenting, Angela Constance MSP said:

“This pilot will support victims and ensure they have a trauma-informed justice system. The Scottish Government heard from victims of serious sexual assaults. The whole court process can be very traumatic, and it can be difficult to take in what is said in court at the time. Being able to obtain transcripts, where victims can go over exactly what was said in court in their own time, can help their recovery. The Scottish Governments’ pilot will provide £100,000 funding for court transcripts in these High Court cases. I would encourage all those in Almond Valley who are able to do so to make full use of this pilot.”

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