Day 001 - 28 Jun 94 - Page 59


     
     1        amount of work we have to do in any event in this case,
              and all the other problems to do with finances, backup,
     2        training, experience, resources, everything.  So I think
              it is only reasonable that I have a transcript in my hand
     3        at the earliest possible opportunity and then I can make
              the notes that are relevant to that day.
     4
         MR. JUSTICE BELL:  You can certainly do that without a
     5        transcript.  You may well have made notes, indeed I have
              today, as things have cropped up and that will certainly
     6        remind.  You the main function of the transcript will be
              in a day or two's time or a week or two's time or a month
     7        or two's time, you will have a verbatim record of the
              evidence which was given.  I will hear what you have to
     8        say and then I will hear what Mr. Rampton has to say.
 
     9   MISS STEEL:  There is already a vast inequality of resources in
              this case.  I think it should be borne in mind that if
    10        McDonald's are going to have a transcript early in the
              evening, then we should get one as well, otherwise we are
    11        only going to be further disadvantaged.  Although we have
              the computer disk which is very helpful, you cannot mark
    12        them up as effectively as a transcript, you cannot compare
              page with page.  Another point is that it is actually bad
    13        for your eyesight to continually scan computers.  In fact,
              my eyesight has already been affected as a result of this
    14        case.  I had perfect eyesight before this case started and
              I now have to wear glasses.  Personally, I do not want to
    15        put my health to any greater damage than it has been
              already.
    16
              Mr. Rampton did give an undertaking to the court yesterday
    17        that he would provide transcripts as soon as humanly
              possibly.  I think it is unreasonable that we are denied
    18        something that is available to the other party.  Although
              it would be useful in the future if we get them the
    19        following day, that will not be any help for preparing
              cross-examination in time for the following morning.
    20        I think it is very important that we do get transcripts as
              soon possible.
    21
         MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Yes, Mr. Rampton.
    22
         MR. RAMPTON:  My Lord, enough is enough.  Mr. Morris who made
    23        the most tremendous fuss last week about not having two
              computers on their side of the court, made threats through
    24        Mr. Chrystal of visits to the Court of Appeal, now has a
              shining new computer at a cost of over 2,000 pounds, now
    25        does not like it.  I am sorry.  We have done enough for
              these defendants.  They have veritable team of helpers. 
    26        They have had a veritable team of helpers throughout this 
              case.  The image which they try to project of two helpless 
    27        individuals at sea in a huge mass of legal complexity, is
              a false image.  We have spent enough money, time and
    28        trouble on them now.  They nay can go or send one of their
              helpers to Barlow's offices upon receiving notice that the
    29        transcript is ready and they can jolly well pick it up for
              themselves.  I did not give any undertaking about
    30        delivering it shiney paper to the doorstep every evening.
 

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