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Court interpreting inquiry: Ministry of Justice officials to be questioned on language services contracts

Law Society Gazette   /   Analysis and Comment   /   30 October 2024

As tensions continue to bubble between court interpreters and Ministry of Justice over the decision to continue outsourcing language services, senior government officials will be questioned by parliamentarians about the government’s contracts today.

In depth: Court interpreters down tools again as Labour persists with outsourcing

Law Society Gazette   /   Analysis and Comment   /   29 October 2024

The government has fuelled anger by tendering for new contracts. A Lords inquiry on translation services has further highlighted disquiet over low pay.

Language services procurement sparks fresh court interpreting row

Law Society Gazette   /   News   /   23 October 2024

The House of Lords will today begin hearing evidence on court interpreting services amid fresh anger within the interpreting community over a new government tender for language services contracts.

Loss in translation

Private Eye   /   Analysis and Comment   /   12 October 2024

PROFESSIONAL interpreters are questioning a decision by the Ministry of Justice to seek new outsourced language services for the courts, before completing a review of current practices.

 


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