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Interpreters in Unite’s NUPIT branch and five other professional interpreting organisations, representing 2,350 registered public service interpreters in 101 languages, have launched the Professional Interpreters for Justice campaign
The UK Ministry of Justice’s decision to adopt a privatized contract for court interpreters has severe implications regarding access to justice for minorities from non-English speaking backgrounds
In a recent Skype conference EULITA’s Executive Committee decided to send a letter to the Lord Chancellor and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Justice in which it expressed its concern over the current situation in the UK
A shortage of interpreters is causing massive backlogs in court cases, according to one lawyer. The government privatised translator services after striking a £300m deal with Applied Language Solutions. But a lack of translators at Croydon’s courts is causing delays, increasing waiting times and costs.
