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European nations to begin major talks on ECHR migration rule changes; click here for more information
European countries including the UK have agreed to negotiate a new approach to the continent's main human rights treaty, in a bid to make it easier to deport illegal migrants -
Dozens of asylum appeals delayed over interpreting issues; new story from Ireland; click here for more
42 hearings in the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) were postponed in 2025 due to the interpreter failing to show up, 20 because the interpreter was unavailable, wo were postponed because the interpreter was late -
Researchers looking for interpreters to take part in a project investigating the experiences and perspectives of interpreters involved in sexual orientation and gender identity-based (SOGI) asylum claims in the UK; click here for more information
Research based on conducting short (around 30 minutes) informal interviews with interpreters working in legal contexts -
The judiciary were given just 24 hours' notice of Government plans to abolish the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal. The Home Office published a policy paper outlining major reforms to the asylum system; click here for more
Lady Chief Justice said the Government intended to abolish the First-tier Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber altogether -
Cornwall infant died amid language barrier and 'lack of professional curiosity'; click here for more information
A nine-month-old baby died after a language barrier sparked complications in her treatment, an inquest has heard -
Diary date: ‘Linguists Collective Conference & International Mother Language Day Celebration’; Saturday, 21st February 2026
NRPSI will be presenting at the event -
Read the recently published ‘Cross-Cultural Communication and Language Support: Standards for Maternity Care and Women's Health’; click here
‘Interpreters in maternity and neonatal services should be fully trained and qualified. The preferred qualification is a Level 6 Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) or a Level 6 Diploma in Community Interpreting’ Section 5, page 38 -
Emily Dugan wrote an article in the Sunday Times on 7th December headlined ‘An Affront to Justice’ where she wrote about what could be done in the courts to avoid removing jury trials; click here
The seventh suggestion she made was ‘Improve interpreters’ reliability’ as last year 77 trials in the crown court and 712 trails in magistrates courts were cancelled on the first day due to an interpreter not turning up -
'Lack of interpreters contributed to deaths of 34 babies last year'; click here
“This study shows that the lack of interpretation (sic) services may ultimately prove fatal,” said Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy. Lack of professional interpreting, with regulated and registered practitioners, is nt in the public interest and ca -
Australia’s Federal Family Court Issues Stringent New Interpreter Rules; click here for more information
Much to read and there is a useful PDF worth exploring -
Law Society website news story regarding complaint procedures: ‘HMCTS reinforces complaints channels for interpreting issues’; click here for more information
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is emphasising correct complaint procedures following the recent House of Lords Committee's concern that problems may be under-reported -
Ministry of Justice information regarding payments; click here for more information
Useful update for those working in the courts -
Cintra has partnered with Dals to deliver language services solutions for the Midlands Police Forces commencing from the 1st October 2025 for three years following re-procurement for this contract
Cintra will continue to deliver face-to-face interpreting and custodial translation assignments. Dals will deliver telephone interpreting, video remote interpreting and non-custodial translation, together with other services such as transcription -
The CIOL Conference 2026 will be held on 17 April 2026; click here for more information
This face to face conference will be held at King’s College London in Bush House, London. This will be followed by the one-day Online Conference on Thursday 30 April -
ITI Conference 2026 will be held on 1 – 2 July 2026; click here for more information
The biggest event in the UK translation and interpreting calendar, attracting delegates from all over the world, the next ITI conference will be taking place on 1-2 July 2026 at Unity Place, Milton Keynes.
