Optical character recognition software identifies letters, numbers, and words, transforming them into searchable digital text. By using Zylpha Bundling, you can quickly apply OCR (optical character recognition) to uploaded documents, thereby aligning with the latest HMCTS (HM Courts & Tribunals Service) guidelines for enhanced accessibility and compliance.
Since May 2020, guidance from the Courts has contained explicit instructions that bundles must have OCR applied to them. This is irrespective of whether the bundle is submitted by a law firm, local authority, barrister or litigant in person. See: Electronic Bundles Court Guidance.
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