About Us
Specialist legal translation support for legally aided matters and certified document requirements across England and Wales.
Who We Are
Legal Aid Translation provides legal aid translation and certified translation services for legally aided and other legal matters in England and Wales. We support solicitors, law firms, barristers’ chambers and other legal professionals, with pricing and service scope confirmed for each instruction.
Our service is designed around the practical needs of legal professionals handling legally aided matters: clear quotations, case-specific scope, appropriate linguist selection, accurate document handling and realistic turnaround commitments.
We focus on legal translation workflows where funding, deadlines, certification and document handling can be case-specific. Our published service rates are stated clearly, while recoverability and prior-authority requirements should be checked against the current Legal Aid Agency guidance for the individual matter.
Our Mission & Values
Everything we do is guided by a commitment to access to justice. We believe that language should never be a barrier to legal representation.
Access to Justice
Legal aid exists to ensure the most vulnerable members of society can access justice. We are proud to support this system by providing affordable, high-quality translation that removes language barriers from legal proceedings.
Uncompromising Accuracy
Accuracy is particularly important in legal translation because translated material may be relied on during case preparation or proceedings. We therefore use suitable linguist selection, quality checks and terminology controls appropriate to the agreed service scope.
Complete Confidentiality
Legal documents can contain highly sensitive personal information. We use appropriate confidentiality and document-handling measures, restrict access according to the instruction, and require relevant personnel and providers to handle client material confidentially.
Our Translators
We select linguists according to the language pair, legal subject matter and requirements of the instruction. Where a case requires a particular qualification, registration, subject-matter background or other credential, this can be considered during assignment and confirmed before work begins.
Before assignment, we review the linguist’s suitability for the requested language pair and subject matter. Any case-specific requirements such as qualification evidence, relevant legal experience, confidentiality arrangements or vetting can be confirmed as part of the instruction.
- Linguists selected according to language pair and assignment requirements
- Case-specific vetting or qualification requirements can be confirmed before assignment
- Relevant language and subject-matter competence considered during selection
- Legal terminology experience considered where relevant to the case
- Experience requirements can be matched to the instruction
- Confidentiality obligations applied to client material
- Quality checks completed according to the agreed service scope
- Linguists matched to the relevant legal subject matter where appropriate
Quality, Security & Professional Practice
Our workflow uses assignment review, scope-specific quality checks, defined certification steps where required, and confidentiality controls appropriate to the instruction. Further information about document handling and retention is set out in our Privacy Policy.
Quality Controls
Our workflow includes assignment review, quality checks and certification steps appropriate to the instruction. Any client-specific quality or qualification requirement should be confirmed before work begins.
Professional Practice
We aim to use clear quotations, defined service scopes and professional communication throughout each instruction. Where a client requires a specific professional-body membership or credential, this should be requested and confirmed before assignment.
Data Protection & Confidentiality
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures for client material and handle personal data in accordance with applicable data-protection obligations. Any instruction-specific security, retention or access requirement should be agreed before work begins.
Work With Us
Whether you are a solicitor, law firm, or legal aid organisation, we are ready to support your translation needs. Order online or contact us to discuss your requirements.