HMCTS Interpreting Reports
ALS linguist covers her mouth whilst interpreting in Worcester Magistrates' Court
'[...] it was clear to me this was not just about nerves but about lack of basic knowledge of interpreting skills'
Extra day and wasted costs
'I applied for wasted costs against HMCTS because their agent (ALS) had acted negligently. I was awarded £103.'
Defendant interprets for co-defendant as ALS fails
'God knows what he said while he tried to interpret, but at the end both pleaded guilty'
Another defendant remanded courtesy of ALS
Solicitor says 4 of his cases last week were adjourned due to interpreter no-shows, the only interpreter that turned up was 'awful'
