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Concern over translation in court by Peterborough magistrates
A senior magistrate says putting a private firm in charge of the court translation service is undermining the administration of justice
Applied Language Solutions’ MoJ issues – not down to lack of talent?
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has encountered “unacceptable” problems with the firm contracted to provide interpreters to UK courts, Capita-owned agency Applied Language Solutions – but lack of interpreting talent would not seem to be to blame
Bradford Judge demands firm explain after it failed to provide interpreter in case
A leading Bradford judge is demanding answers after calling a new system’s failure to provide a translator for a vulnerable woman in a violence and sex abuse trial “a disgrace"
North East court translator in 564 mile trip for eight minutes work
Solicitors have criticised a new court interpreter system after a North East translator was forced to make a 564-mile round trip for an eight-minute court hearing
