Magistrates · Crown Court · County Court · Police interviews · Home Office
Court-qualified interpreter at the hearing in 90 minutes.
From £70 / hour. Polish & Ukrainian on call. NDA-bound, court-tested.
We cover Magistrates, Crown and County Court proceedings, police interviews, Home Office asylum sessions and depositions across the UK. Sworn interpreters, on-time attendance and full confidentiality on every booking.
- Rated 5.0 / 5 on Google
- Same-day urgent bookings
- Qualified court / medical / business
- 100% confidential GDPR-bound
- WhatsApp ready reply in minutes
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UK Legal Settings We Cover
Interpreting Modes
Consecutive
Standard mode for witness testimony, solicitor-client consultations and PACE Code C police-station statements. Sentence-by-sentence, full accuracy focus.
Simultaneous (Whispered)
Whispered interpreting (chuchotage) for continuous speech in the dock or in the well of the court where full-booth kit isn't available.
Cloud Video Platform (CVP) & Remote
Remote interpreting into HMCTS Cloud Video Platform, Microsoft Teams and Zoom for tribunal hearings and urgent short-notice PACE work. Need medical, business or another setting? See our full interpreting services.
Compliance & Quality
UK Professional Standards
NRPSI-style ethical code applied on every assignment: accuracy, impartiality, strict confidentiality and role-boundary discipline.
UK DPA 2018 & GDPR
Case papers handled on encrypted UK/EU-hosted systems. No recording or retention beyond QA/dispute-cover retention windows.
Conflict Checks
Every interpreter screened for prior involvement, adverse parties and conflict of interest before confirmation.
Specialism Match
Interpreter matched to case type: criminal (PACE), immigration (Home Office / IAC), civil, family (Children Act), employment tribunal, corporate.
How It Works
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Tell Us the Hearing
Court or venue (Magistrates, Crown, County, Family, tribunal), case type (criminal, family, civil, immigration), language pair and the date. Same-day requests handled directly by phone or WhatsApp.
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Interpreter Matched & Vetted
We assign an interpreter with the right specialism (criminal, immigration, civil, family) and run a conflict-of-interest check before confirmation.
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Attendance or CVP Link
The interpreter attends the courthouse or police station in person, or joins HMCTS's Cloud Video Platform, Microsoft Teams or Zoom for remote hearings, per the court's direction.
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Invoiced After the Session
Private instructions for defence, claimant or corporate clients; Legal Aid Agency's approved rate framework where a criminal legal aid certificate applies.
Pricing
Court and legal interpreting is quoted per assignment, priced by proceeding type and notice.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Court & Legal Interpreting (on-site) | From £70 / hour (2 hr min) |
| Remote / CVP, Teams or Zoom Hearings | From £70 / hour |
| Solicitor Consultation + Hearing (same interpreter) | From £70 / hour, continuity booking |
| Legal Aid Agency instructions | Invoiced under the applicable rate framework |
FAQ
How fast can you confirm an interpreter?
Same-day & urgent court assignments are typically confirmed within 30–60 minutes during active hours.
Do you cover rural courts?
Yes, we schedule throughout the UK and provide remote video alternatives where authorised.
Are interpreters vetted?
All interpreters undergo identity, experience & conflict-of-interest checks plus ongoing performance tracking.
Can you supply statements in writing?
Interpreters facilitate oral communication; written translation of statements can be ordered separately.
