Analysis and Comment
Why MoJ/ALS/Capita court interpreting statistics are not just wrong, but horrendously wrong
Most court case adjournments aren't declared to the MoJ by failing ALS
Previous court interpreting system needed a few tweaks, not the lump hammer
It could have been so different. It was a system that needed a few tweaks, nips, tucks. It needed a scalpel and delicate surgery. The MOJ opted for the lump hammer.
De-professionalisation of Public Service Interpreting in the UK
Professional interpreters are simply not prepared to work for the terms and conditions on offer
Prison Reform Trust's response to Justice Committee Inquiry on Interpretation and Translation services and Applied Language Solutions contract
"Whilst we appreciate that it is still early in the delivery of the new contract, and that teething problems do happen, any problems with the contract and delivery of the service need to be ironed out and further progress monitored to ensure access to justice, particularly for vulnerable people"
