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A murder trial had to be halted temporarily when a man translating vital evidence revealed he was only there because his wife – the real interpreter – was too busy
Professional bodies have welcomed the announcement of a parliamentary inquiry into the multi-million-pound contract for court interpreting services awarded to Delph-based Applied Language Solutions (ALS).
A murder trial in Hampshire was halted for a day after an unqualified interpreter - filling in for his wife - could not accurately translate questions from a barrister
An interpreter for a murder trial booked by outsourcing contractor Applied Language Solutions (ALS) admitted to the judge in court, when problems with his interpreting began, that he was only there as a stand-in for his wife who was too busy to attend
