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Hugh Muir, the Guardian   /   Analysis and Comment   /   27 May 2014

Last year, MPs castigated the Ministry of Justice for its "shambolic" handling of the court translation contract, which was given to Capita. Interpreters failed to turn up, leading to the cancellation of trials, and others turned up but botched the job. Since then, the news has continued to be sorrowful.

Anonymous   /   Analysis and Comment   /   11 April 2014

'It’s working, we just need more Interpreters on board to make this a reality everyday, so we get bookings directly via the NRPSI'

Centre for Crime and Justice Studies   /   Analysis and Comment   /   21 March 2014

'Only 280 interpreters were ready for work when the new system went live. The Ministry of Justice had estimated that 1,200 were needed. Capita met just 58 per cent of bookings, leading to a sharp rise in trial delays.'

Qualitas Project   /   Analysis and Comment   /   13 March 2014

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