HMCTS Interpreting Reports
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’?
Hearings adjourned due to interpreter issues
Bo Yang, 40, appeared at Burnley Crown Court on Thursday (June 19) and entered his pleas after previous hearings had to be adjourned due to interpreter issues.
