| Pages in topic: < [1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17] > | Privatization of legal interpreting services in the UK Thread poster: Trans_Interp
|
|---|
Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:15
Member (2008)
Italian to English
Lessons around roll-out and delivery.
I'm amazed that nobody seems concerned about (presumed innocent) people being kept in prison because no suitable interpreter was available.
Summing up all the evidence, there seem to be two schools of thought:
(a) everyone involved is happy with the contract and there are no major problems;
(b) the contract is a comprehensive disaster and ought not to continue.
[Edited at 2012-10-30 11:12 GMT]
| | | | | Today's JSC hearing | Oct 30, 2012 |
My initial thoughts on this morning's hearing: although it was predictable that the so-called "intimidation" campaign would be cited by the contractor as an excuse, how disappointing that it wasn't able to provide any evidence of it - leaving aside, of course, the claim about complaints being made to the police. In case it escaped anyone's notice, those wouldn't be evidence! And I'd be willing to wager that none resulted in any prosecutions, due to lack of any evidence that they actually happene... See more My initial thoughts on this morning's hearing: although it was predictable that the so-called "intimidation" campaign would be cited by the contractor as an excuse, how disappointing that it wasn't able to provide any evidence of it - leaving aside, of course, the claim about complaints being made to the police. In case it escaped anyone's notice, those wouldn't be evidence! And I'd be willing to wager that none resulted in any prosecutions, due to lack of any evidence that they actually happened.
I seem to recall a statement issued by HMCTS in February which claimed that the main reason for the early chaos in the courts was not inadequate supply of interpreters, but rather problems with the booking system. So on the one hand, we have the court service saying at the time that it was just a case of interpreters not being matched to jobs (which was supposedly one of the contractor's main functions, with all of the technical wizardry it touted), whereas the contractor is now putting those problems down to interpreter "resistance" and "intimidation", with GW stating - if I recall correctly - that he wasn't aware of any IT issues. So which is it?
One of the highlights for me: Andy Parker's belief that the main interpreting qualification in the field is known as the "Dipsy" (yes, as in the name of the Teletubby). Which kind of says it all, really! ▲ Collapse
| | | | Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:15
Member (2008)
Italian to English
| Oh no he hasn't | Oct 30, 2012 |
Jenny Forbes wrote:
Blair may have gone
I wish. Now he wants to be President of the EU.
Re the court interpreters' contract fiasco - does anyone know what happens next?
[Edited at 2012-10-30 13:22 GMT]
| | | | | The Ghost Writer | Oct 30, 2012 |
Tom in London wrote: Jenny Forbes wrote:
Blair may have gone
I wish. Now he wants to be President of the EU. Re the court interpreters' contract fiasco - does anyone know what happens next? [Edited at 2012-10-30 13:22 GMT]
Re: Blair
Yes, he hasn't and won't. Have you read "The Ghost" (or "The Ghost Writer" in the US) by Robert Harris (also an excellent film, directed by Polanski)? Alas, it's fiction, but it's a therapeutic and gripping read.
Jenny
| | |
|
|
|
Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:15
Member (2008)
Italian to English
| Download the full report here | Dec 14, 2012 |
| | | | | Thank you, Tom | Dec 14, 2012 |
Thanks for this, I've only read the article so far, but the striking thing is that the MoJ has not been deeply embarrassed enough over the past 11 or so months to terminate the contract, which it could have and can do at any time...
| | | | | Post removed: This post was hidden by a moderator or staff member for the following reason: empty post | |
|
|
|
| One year of the privatised court interpreting services in England and Wales | Feb 6, 2013 |
Dear colleagues,
As the first anniversary of the 5-year contract made by the UK Ministry of Justice with a certain company to outsource court interpreting services was this time last week and as the Justice Select Committee published its report... See more Dear colleagues,
As the first anniversary of the 5-year contract made by the UK Ministry of Justice with a certain company to outsource court interpreting services was this time last week and as the Justice Select Committee published its report today, I have written the following article: http://onesmallwindow.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/hear-no-evil-speak-no-evil-outsourcing-of-court-interpreting-services/
It's long but I've probably left things out/ misreported them, so I would appreciate any feedback.
Many thanks, Aisha
[edited for typos]
[Edited at 2013-02-06 10:41 GMT] ▲ Collapse
| | | | | | Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:15
Member (2008)
Italian to English
| Thank you Aisha | Feb 11, 2013 |
... for an interesting article.
I suspect that for further action on this matter, the legal profession itself should be pursuing it and I would suggest that you try to publish your article somewhere where judges and advocates will be likely to see it.
| | | | | Post removed: This post was hidden by a moderator or staff member for the following reason: empty post |
|
|
| for the number crunchers and lovers of statistics... | Mar 28, 2013 |
Shared by a legal colleague:
http://www.justice.gov.uk/statistics/courts-and-sentencing/language-services-in-use
Statistics on the use of language services in courts and tribunals (30 January 2012 - 31 January 2013)
"Main Findings
During the period covered by this bulletin (30 January 2012 to 31 January 2013), there were ... See more Shared by a legal colleague:
http://www.justice.gov.uk/statistics/courts-and-sentencing/language-services-in-use
Statistics on the use of language services in courts and tribunals (30 January 2012 - 31 January 2013)
"Main Findings
During the period covered by this bulletin (30 January 2012 to 31 January 2013), there were 131,153 requests for language services covering 259 different languages. Of these requests, 55 per cent were for criminal cases (including cases in the Crown and magistrates’ courts and requests made by prisons), 39 per cent were for tribunals cases (including immigration and asylum cases), and six per cent were for civil and family cases.
Of the total requests, 14,823 (11 per cent) were cancelled by the requesting customer (HMCTS or NOMS). Of the remaining 116,330 requests, 104,932 were fulfilled or the requesting customer failed to attend – a success rate of 90 per cent over the whole period."...
There are some pretty tables too, happy reading! Aisha ▲ Collapse
| | | | | | | My problem with that | Jan 22, 2014 |
My problem with the UK scheme is that it's basically an 18th-century-style monopoly. Anti-trust laws were invented and put in place to prevent that sort of thing. Now those wretched tenders do away with decades or centuries of anti-trust laws and basically set up an old-style monopolist. Just make translators and interpreters public servants under a ministry instead.
| | | | | Pages in topic: < [1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17] > | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Privatization of legal interpreting services in the UK | Protemos translation business management system | Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!
The system lets you keep client/vendor database, with contacts and rates, manage projects and assign jobs to vendors, issue invoices, track payments, store and manage project files, generate business reports on turnover profit per client/manager etc.
More info » |
| | Anycount & Translation Office 3000 | Translation Office 3000
Translation Office 3000 is an advanced accounting tool for freelance translators and small agencies. TO3000 easily and seamlessly integrates with the business life of professional freelance translators.
More info » |
|
| | | | X Sign in to your ProZ.com account... | | | | | |
Login to reply/comment 
Translation news
