Witness statements
Translate the final numbered document including the Statement of Truth if requested.
Specialist document translation
Legal Aid Document Translation Services for Solicitors
Solicitors instructing written translation under Legal Aid need a clearly scoped service that protects legal meaning, preserves exhibit references and provides the documentation requested for the case. Translation, telephone interpreting and any separate post-session declaration should be instructed as different deliverables.
- Full document assessment
- Clear scope and certification
- Confirmed quote and timeframe
Source accuracyMeaning of original retained
Complete file reviewRelevant pages and annexes
CertificationAs required for use
Urgent requestsConfirmed after review
Overview
When This Translation Service May Be Needed
The firm responsible for the matter determines the applicable Legal Aid Agency funding conditions and court requirements. The translation provider should itemise the document scope and charges, rather than claiming that every cost is automatically recoverable or authorised.
The right translation format depends on the source language, receiving organisation, document scope and deadline. Send the full file for a quotation rather than assuming every record has the same requirements.
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What We Review and Translate
Documents can contain different formats, sources and terminology. The following areas are assessed when relevant to your project.
Exhibit bundles
Preserve exhibit labels, page numbers and attachment references for legal review.
Court documents
Maintain formal wording, orders, dates, court names and legal terminology.
Client correspondence
Translate advice letters, formal notices and written instructions where necessary.
Medical and expert records
Preserve report findings, units, headings and dates without adding interpretations.
Certification deliverables
Provide the specifically requested accuracy statement or declaration, as separately agreed.
Intended use
Who May Need This Translation
The receiving authority or professional decides how the translated material is used.
Civil Legal Aid work
Documents needed by funded solicitors for client advice and proceedings.
Evidence preparation
Foreign-language documents that must be considered within a UK court bundle.
Interpreting alongside translation
Separate sessions required to explain completed material to a client.
Certification and file delivery
What the Translation Package Can Include
A quote should identify the pages, language pair, necessary formatting and requested certification. When a signed statement is needed, its wording and signatory are confirmed against the recipient’s instructions.
Readable names, dates, numbers, stamps and attached pages should be reflected in the scope. Other forms of authentication, professional approval or legal review are separate from translation.
Language directionForeign Language → English English → Other Language
English and Other Languages
Tell us the language of the original document and the language needed for submission.
For evidence, records and official documentation submitted to a UK recipient.
For documents used abroad, where local sworn translation or legalisation may be separately required.
Accuracy first
Important Professional and Document Checks
A written certificate of translation accuracy does not itself confirm that a translator later explained a statement orally to a witness. If a solicitor requires that additional confirmation, it should be arranged as a separate task and signed only after the work is performed. The agency does not determine court acceptance or legal-aid recoverability.
Witness statements
Translate the final numbered document including the Statement of Truth if requested.
Exhibit bundles
Preserve exhibit labels, page numbers and attachment references for legal review.
Court documents
Maintain formal wording, orders, dates, court names and legal terminology.
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How to Request a Translation
Confirm requirements and scope before payment.
Send Complete Documents
Upload a readable copy of every page within the intended scope.
Describe the Requirements
Specify languages, destination, file type and deadline.
Approve the Quotation
Agree scope, certification, price and delivery schedule.
Receive the Finished File
Get the agreed translation in the confirmed format.
Priority option
Urgent or Next-Day Requests
Urgent processing depends on the complexity, language pair, current availability, required formalities and source quality. Provide your exact deadline for a realistic assessment.
Physical dispatch and delivery times are different from the document translation timetable.
Related document services
Further Translation Support
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can witness statements and exhibits be quoted together?
Yes. Provide the final documents, identify the exhibits and state the requested certification to allow an accurate scoped quote.
Are Legal Aid charges the same for every type of case?
No. The instructing firm should check the current applicable framework and any prior-authority requirements.
Can a Somali interpreting session be included?
Telephone interpreting is a different service from written translation and should be quoted with its purpose, duration and required written record.
Your documents
Get a Confirmed Translation Quote
Send the complete files, language pair, intended recipient and exact deadline. We will check the scope and certification needs and confirm the available options.