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Government's court interpreting agency hit with wasted costs orders
The agency appointed by the Government as the sole provider of court interpreters has been issued with a number of wasted costs orders after issues with its service led to some cases being adjourned
Jajo the Rabbit 'hired' as translator at Birmingham courts
An interpreter has told how she registered her pet, Jajo the Rabbit, as a translator with a controversial Ministry of Justice-backed agency
Volunteer interpreter used after 2 ALS no-shows
'[...]She spoke through a volunteer interpreter brought by her defence counsel after the registered interpreter from Applied Language Solutions failed to make an appearance. An ALS interpreter similarly failed to appear at Ms Davaz's first hearing two weeks ago.'
Court and police interpreters in Birmingham protest
Court and police interpreters are protesting in Birmingham over contract changes they are calling "a disaster"
