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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.
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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.
