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It’s All Greek to Me - The interpreter debacle

Rebecca Niblock of Dalton Holmes Gray for The London Advocate   /   Analysis and Comment   /   03 May 2012

A man charged with perverting the course of justice is told he is a pervert. A passer-by, found by chance to speak Lithuanian, is brought in to court to act as an interpreter. And a pet rabbit is registered as a Czech interpreter.

Voicing concern

Malcolm Fowler, solicitor and higher court advocate, Dennings, Tipton   /   News   /   03 May 2012

Rather than the stance of continued denial of what all on the ground can see is happening, at the very least the Ministry of Justice should forthwith consult the authentic interpreters’ groups

Not all ALS linguists are equal. Ask what deal your fellow workers have struck

Analyst   /   Analysis and Comment   /   03 May 2012

Next time, when you get that desperate call asking you to hurtle across the country, you could name your price

Non-attendance by ALS linguists results in overnight custody

Fifi   /   HMCTS Interpreting Reports   /   02 May 2012

Suspects can claim compensation for unlawful detention and should contact the solicitor who represented them in their case


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