HMCTS Interpreting Reports
Court gives my contact details to solicitors to book direct
'[...] instead of approaching ALS to provide interpreting services required for the case at short notice, Blackfriars Crown Court Listing Office had provided the defendant’s solicitor with my details'
Barrister: interpreter no-shows are now the norm
“There is no need for an interpreter then, it is expensive! I personally have quite few Iranian friends. They are very intelligent people. I am sure he will understand"
Drop the rule, for convenience
'My client (defence solicitor) asked me to interpret during the Court proceedings which I reluctantly accepted'
"The case open in chambers" turns to "the case was closed" and other ALS failures
Colleague reports multiple ALS failures in Hull Crown Court
