HMCTS Interpreting Reports
Man charged after Churchill statue vandalism has hearing adjourned for an interpreter to attend
The case was adjourned to Monday at the same court so a Dutch interpreter can be provided.
Failed asylum seeker’s sex assault trial abandoned after no interpreter found
The judge said that The Big Word, the firm responsible for supplying interpreters to the courts, was unable to source an interpreter because “one is ill and one is not answering his phone”.
No Kurdish interpreter available
A plea hearing was adjourned today after no Kurdish interpreter was available for Ahmadi. A three-week trial is scheduled for March 2026.
Google translate used by court to explain to defendant what's happening
A district judge instructed the court clerk to type into Google Translate 'Can you type in ‘probation need extra time to prepare your report, your case is being adjourned to October 22 when you will be produced at court and an interpreter will be present’?
