Translation, certified translation and interpreting for legally aided and privately funded matters.
Send the case requirements securely, select the languages and tell us the service type, deadline or appointment details, and any document requirements. The request can then be reviewed against the needs of the matter.
Legal aid translation covers documents that need to be understood, relied upon or submitted during a legally funded case.
Certified translation is available where documents need to be submitted to courts, tribunals, public authorities or other receiving organisations. Privately funded matters can also be supported.
The service supports solicitors, barristers’ chambers and other legal professionals handling family, child-protection, immigration, asylum, criminal and civil work.
For spoken-language support, see our legal aid interpreting services, or browse all translation and interpreting services.
Translation cost is calculated using the number of words in the original document and the rate applicable to the legal matter.
Certification, formatting and digital delivery are included in the website’s published per-word translation rates. The applicable rate depends on the type of legal matter.
Funding, recoverability and prior-authority requirements depend on the type of case, the proposed rate, the value of the work and the current Legal Aid Agency rules.
Legal professionals should confirm the position applicable to their case before instruction.
Complete information helps the team review the scope, check availability and return the appropriate service information.
Files should be legible and complete. Identify any handwritten passages, exhibit references, page-numbering requirements or sections that should not be translated.
Use the online request form to provide the service type, case details, languages, funding type and deadline or appointment details.
The scope, language requirements, service type and timing are checked, and an appropriately matched linguist is considered for the instruction and legal matter.
Delivery or appointment arrangements are agreed before the service proceeds. Completed files are supplied in the agreed format where applicable, with certification where required.
Select the relevant area to see examples of the documents and case types handled within that sector.
Legal documents can contain specialised terminology, cross-references, evidential material and sensitive personal information.
Tell the team where the translation will be used and whether certification, original formatting or a particular delivery format is required.
Legal Aid Translation is a language-services provider rather than a law firm. It does not replace a solicitor and cannot provide legal advice.
A family seeking a bilingual solicitor should ask its current legal-aid provider, a local law centre or a selected law firm about suitable legal representation.
Legal aid translation is the translation of documents needed for a case funded through the Legal Aid Agency. This can include witness statements, court orders, reports, correspondence, evidence and other case documents.
Yes. Witness statements, court bundles, exhibits and other legal documents can be translated. Provide the relevant files, language pair, funding type and deadline when submitting the request.
The website lists £100 per 1,000 source words for civil and family translation and £109 per 1,000 source words for criminal-case translation. The instructing provider should confirm the funding and recoverability position that applies to the individual matter.
No single answer applies to every case. The position can depend on the type of matter, proposed rate, overall cost, whether the work is unusual and the current Legal Aid Agency rules. Check the applicable guidance before instruction.
Translation turnaround is confirmed before instruction. The achievable deadline depends on document length, language availability, complexity, formatting and the instructions supplied.
Yes. Certified translation is available as a core service. Tell the team where the document will be used so the appropriate certification and formatting requirements can be reviewed.
No. The company provides language services rather than legal representation. A solicitor, law centre or legal-aid provider should be contacted for legal advice.
Provide the languages, legal sector, funding type and required deadline or appointment details. Translation, interpreting and transcription requests can be submitted through the same form.
