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‘Shocking failings’ of court contract
A Parliamentary committee is to hold an inquiry into the “shocking failings” of the Saddleworth company awarded a five-year government contract to provide translation services to the nation’s justice system
New Hearing Announced into Interpreter Contract
Interpreters for Justice Press Release, Tuesday 18th September 2012 (full text)
MoJ's interpreter management ''appalling''
The Ministry of Justice's (MoJ) decision to award its £90m language services contract to a company that was out of its depth – and then not monitor this properly – has been described as "appalling"
Andy Slaughter MP: NAO report reveals incompetence at Ministry of Justice
'The NAO has revealed a web of incompetence and complacency at the heart of the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry knew all along that ALS could not deliver the contract but still allowed it to proceed, unleashing chaos in the magistrates and Crown Courts for months.'
