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Law Society warning over 'monopoly' interpreting deals
The Law Society has warned of the ‘inherent risk’ in granting a monopoly contract to a single provider of courtroom interpreting, but said it lacks sufficient evidence to judge whether the contract awarded to Applied Language Solutions caused a ‘major structural problem’
Judge criticises interpreter firm for trial delays
A judge has hit out at the company that provides translators in legal cases, saying its failure to provide reliable interpreters was a “plague” on the courts
Cost Cuts 'Pressure Court Services', According To Union
The court service is under "unprecedented pressure" and the fair administration of justice is being "severely undermined" by cost-cutting, a union said on Sunday
Who really runs the public sector?
'The way in which ALS was awarded the contract as well as its subsequent performance are to be investigated by MPs'
