HMCTS Interpreting Reports
Applied Language Solutions supplies a Lithuanian interpreter who speaks broken Russian instead
It's shocking that ALS "stars" can get away with such poor performance on a daily basis
ALS Vietnamese interpreter: a complete joke. Appeal is underway
'The ladies were convinced that the Vietnamese defendant had no chance of fully understanding the sentencing guidelines that were discussed, the explanation behind his imprisonment, or any other aspects of his future'
ALS linguist covers her mouth whilst interpreting in Worcester Magistrates' Court
'[...] it was clear to me this was not just about nerves but about lack of basic knowledge of interpreting skills'
Extra day and wasted costs
'I applied for wasted costs against HMCTS because their agent (ALS) had acted negligently. I was awarded £103.'
