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Interpreter firm still missing target, official statistics reveal

Law Society Gazette   /   News   /   18 October 2012

The company contracted to provide court interpreters has failed to reach its performance target after six months, statistics released today reveal. The overall success rate for jobs completed by Applied Language Solutions between 30 January and 31 August was 89%

Private Eye: Cost in Translation

Private Eye   /   News   /   17 October 2012

After months of failing to send interpreters for court cases (Eyes passim), and having been condemned as "wholly inadequate" by government auditors, Applied Language Solutions has found itself in the dock

Officials ignored experts’ warning on interpreting contract

Law Society Gazette   /   News   /   16 October 2012

Senior procurement officials at the Ministry of Justice did not read a consultants’ report warning of the risks in a £42m contract to provide courtroom interpreters, it emerged at a parliamentary hearing yesterday

There ‘is Little Point’ In Capita/ALS Deal, Says Judge

Involvis   /   News   /   15 October 2012

Involvis Press Release (15th October 2012)


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