Yelena McCafferty

Can you translate your own evidence for an English court – or rely on Google Translate? We look at what the Civil Procedure Rules say about foreign-language evidence, relevant High Court cases and growing concerns about the use of AI in the justice system.

What does Russian interpreting have to do with farms, fields, packhouses and wellies? Thousands of migrant workers come to the UK to work in agriculture, food production and other industries, and some take part in confidential worker welfare interviews as part of ethical recruitment and labour standards assessments.

When immigration costs hit the media spotlight, public service interpreters are often scrutinised. But behind the taxpayer debates lies a hidden reality of physical vulnerability, courtroom outbursts, and volatile police cells. What are the true occupational hazards of being a UK public service interpreter?