Verbatim reporters cover a myriad of assignments in any setting where a transcript of the spoken word is required. Our Accredited Court Reporter (ACR) members work in areas ranging from American depositions, arbitrations, public inquiries, and regulatory health hearings.

Many of our ACRs also write realtime, which is when the spoken word appears as text on a device instantaneously. It is important to remember the purpose for which realtime transcription is used. In a hearing/tribunal setting, it enables the viewer:

  • to see and/or mark immediately what was said;
  • to search back simultaneously to cross-check against previous testimony (whether given on the same day or previously); and
  • probably most importantly, to have instantly a full note of what was said and the context in which it was said, rather than the perhaps scanty notes made by others in the room.

While we are in many instances including the County in which our member resides, please remember, especially in these post-Covid days, that it is often a question of "have machine, will travel", or, indeed, "have pen will travel", so that if you do not find someone in your County, you should contact other members.

Leah Willersdorf

BIVR Member

About

Whether it be Abu Dhabi or Arusha, Dubai or Dusseldorf, Lithuania or Luxembourg, Paris or Prague, the world really is a stenographer's oyster. At the moment, however, it's Zoom or Skype, etc, and so our homes are our new oysters.

As a freelancing realtime stenographer based in London, I have extensive experience in providing realtime and transcript services for:
• US depositions – e.g. pharma, patent, telecommunications, technology
• Canadian discovery examinations
• International arbitrations – e.g. ICC, UNCITRAL, ICSID, LCIA
• Court hearings (both locally and internationally)
• Captioning – eg. Microsoft, Apple, trade unions, arts & culture, family court

Throughout the initial lockdown of 2020, I gained two American certifications - Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) and Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR). During 2022 and 2023, I passed all three legs of the Registered Merit Reporter (RMR). I also hold BIVR's Qualified Realtime Reporter accreditation (with distinction) at both level 1 (2009) and level 2 (2017). As of January 2022, I became a Fellow of the Institute.

I trained as a stenographer in 1990/91 in Brisbane. Upon graduating, I moved for work to Adelaide, which was followed by a move to London in 1995. The rest, as they say, is history.

Working remotely due to travel restrictions. For possible in-person assignments, please do contact me.

Australian passport is current and valid for travel worldwide, including to the EU from UK.

  • Member
  • American Depositions, Arbitrations, NCRA Certified, Qualified Realtime Reporter - QRR, Certified LiveNote Reporter
  • Worldwide
  • Essex, London

Contact Details

Email

courtreporterlondon@gmail.com

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