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Certified Translation Services
Translation Empire (UK) provides certified translations across 400+ languages, backed by over 18 years of experience. Our team prepares documents for official use with a signed statement of accuracy and confirms any specific certification requirements before accepting your order.
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Documents We Translate and Certify
We prepare certified translations for personal applications and official business requirements. Each document is translated with attention to its original details and issued with a signed statement of accuracy.
Personal Certificates
Birth and marriage certificates often need translation for official submissions. Names and registration details must match the original, so any uncertain entries are raised with you before the certified version is issued.
Passport & Immigration Documents
For immigration applications, passports or residence permits may need certified English translations. Our translators follow the recorded spelling of names and identification details, alongside any instructions from the receiving authority.
Academic Documents
Universities and professional bodies may request certified translations of qualification certificates or transcripts. We retain the original meaning of qualification titles without converting grades into UK equivalents unless specifically required.
Business & Financial Documents
Company registration records and financial documents may need certification for overseas transactions. The translation retains the original figures and registration references so reviewers can match each entry with its source document.
Legal & Court Documents
Court orders and powers of attorney are sometimes submitted with certified translations. We check the receiving authority’s requirements and retain case references and formal wording without changing the meaning of the original.
Medical Documents
A medical report may be needed for treatment overseas or an official application. We assign translators familiar with clinical terminology, and unclear passages are queried rather than guessed at in the certified translation.
How Our Booking Process Works
Tell Us About the Appointment
Start by telling us that time of your appointment and which language the client needs. A short note about the legal matter helps us understand what kind of interpreter the booking requires.
We Review the Requirements
Our team looks at how the appointment will take place and checks anything that could affect the booking. If the interpreter needs background information beforehand, we will ask for it.
We Confirm the Interpreter
Once the requirements are clear, we assign an interpreter whose language skills and legal experience are suited to the matter. The booking is then confirmed for the agreed appointment.
Interpreter Confirmed
The interpreter joins at the agreed time and in the format confirmed with your team. Their role is to communicate what is said accurately throughout the appointment.
OUR APPROACH
Why Choose Our Legal Interpretation Service?
Choosing the right interpreting firm for your legal matters comes down to how reliably each booking is handled and how well the interpreter is matched to the matter. The points below are the standards we rely on across our legal interpreting work.
12+ ISO Certifications
Translation Empire holds more than 12 ISO certifications, including ISO 18841 for interpreting services and ISO 20228 for legal interpreting. These standards set requirements for the competence expected of legal interpreters.
5,000+ Professional Linguists
We have more than 5,000 linguists in our network and therefore We can look for an interpreter with the right language pair and relevant legal experience where the booking requires it.
Consistency Across Ongoing Work
Legal cases can involve several conferences or client meetings over a period of time. Where possible, we can keep the same interpreter assigned so your team does not have to explain the background again.
18+ Years of Legal Interpreting Experience
We have been providing legal interpretation services for more than 18 years. That experience means our team understands what needs to be checked before a booking is confirmed and what can affect the choice of interpreter.
400+ Languages Covered
Our interpreter network covers more than 400 languages which allows us to support legal matters involving both widely spoken and less commonly requested languages.
Legal Aid Cases (Get the Quote Instantly)
For Legal Aid cases, we can provide the quote and information you need before confirming the booking. This helps solicitors get approval in place without delaying the appointment.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Court Provide an Interpreter or Do We Need to Book One?
It depends on the hearing and who needs the interpreter. HMCTS provides interpreters in some court and tribunal matters, but solicitors may still need to arrange one for case-related client conferences and private discussions.
Tell us where the interpreter is needed and we can quote for the part your firm needs to arrange.
How Do You Make Sure the Interpreter Is Right for the Case?
Speaking the language is only part of it. We check the dialect and the type of legal matter before looking at any registration or security requirements attached to the booking. If your appointment requires NRPSI registration or another specific qualification, that can be taken into account before the interpreter is confirmed.
Will My Client’s Conversations Stay Confidential?
Yes. Confidentiality is an important part of legal interpretation. SRA guidance also confirms that having an interpreter present during a lawyer-client consultation does not, by itself remove legal professional privilege.
If your firm requires an NDA or has specific confidentiality requirements, these can be agreed before the booking.
Can You Arrange a Legal Interpreter at Short Notice?
We can check urgent availability across our network of 5,000+ linguists covering more than 400 languages. If an interpreter cannot attend in person…Telephone or Video Interpreting may also be suitable for the appointment.
Availability will depend on the language, location and notice given, so we confirm the interpreter before the booking goes ahead.
Can You Provide a Quote for a Legal Aid Case?
Yes. We can provide a quote before the booking is confirmed, so your team has the information needed for the Legal Aid matter. The funding route can depend on where the interpreting is required, as HMCTS may cover the hearing itself while solicitor-client conferences and other work outside the courtroom can fall under Legal Aid costs.
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