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Yorkshire Evening Post   /   News   /   05 May 2012

'The interpreter was replaced by a volunteer from the public gallery, who told the court she was boycotting the agency but was willing to help'

Malcolm Fowler, solicitor and higher court advocate, Dennings, Tipton   /   News   /   03 May 2012

Rather than the stance of continued denial of what all on the ground can see is happening, at the very least the Ministry of Justice should forthwith consult the authentic interpreters’ groups

Unite   /   News   /   02 May 2012

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

Minority Rights Group International (MRG)   /   News   /   02 May 2012

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