Legal Aid Translation
Professional document translation at LAA rates for solicitors and law firms handling legally aided cases across England and Wales.
Legal Aid Translation
Legal aid translation covers documents used in matters funded through the Legal Aid Agency (LAA). Funding, recoverability and prior-authority requirements depend on the type of matter, the amount claimed and the applicable LAA rules, so the relevant guidance should be checked before instruction where necessary.
Our service focuses on legal aid and other legal-document translation. Linguists are selected according to the language pair, subject matter and service requirements, with particular attention to terminology used in family, immigration, criminal and civil matters.
Translations can be formatted to reflect the source document and certified where required. Page references, exhibit labels and other structural details can also be retained where they are relevant to the agreed scope.
Documents We Translate
We handle the full range of documents required in legal aid cases. Every translation is produced by a specialist legal translator with relevant expertise.
Court Bundles
Complete document bundles prepared for Family Court, Crown Court, and tribunal hearings. We maintain page numbering, exhibit references, and document structure throughout.
Witness Statements
First-hand accounts from parties involved in proceedings. We preserve the voice and tone of the original statement while ensuring legal accuracy in the target language.
CAFCASS Reports
Reports from the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. Our translators understand CAFCASS terminology and the specific language used in welfare assessments.
Threshold Documents
Documents setting out the local authority case in care proceedings under Section 31 of the Children Act 1989. Precision is critical as these form the foundation of the case.
Court Orders
Judicial orders including interim care orders, supervision orders, placement orders, and prohibited steps orders. We ensure all legal terms are translated with their precise legal equivalents.
Expert Reports
Reports from psychologists, psychiatrists, medical experts, and independent social workers. We match translators with relevant subject-matter expertise for technical accuracy.
Social Worker Assessments
Local authority assessments including initial assessments, core assessments, and viability assessments. Our translators understand the statutory framework and terminology.
Medical Records
GP records, hospital reports, mental health assessments, and specialist medical evidence. Translated by linguists with experience in medical-legal terminology.
Police Interview Transcripts
PACE interview transcripts and records of police interviews conducted under caution. Accuracy is paramount as these form part of the prosecution or defence evidence.
Care Order Applications
Section 31 applications and supporting documents for public law care proceedings. We handle the complete application pack including all annexed evidence.
Contact Order Applications
Private law applications under Section 8 of the Children Act including child arrangements orders. We translate both applicant and respondent documentation.
Psychological Assessments
Assessments from clinical and forensic psychologists used as expert evidence. Our translators have experience with psychological terminology and diagnostic language.
Transparent LAA Pricing
Our published legal aid rates guide currently uses £100 per 1,000 source words for civil and family matters and £109 per 1,000 source words for criminal matters. The applicable funding and recoverability position should be checked against the relevant LAA rules for the case.
The cost is calculated based on the word count of the original (source) document. We count the words, apply the applicable LAA rate, and you see the total before you order. There are no hidden fees — certification, formatting, and digital delivery are all included.
Prior-authority requirements are not universal. Current LAA guidance distinguishes between situations where prior authority is required, optional or unnecessary, so providers should check the rules that apply to the particular matter and proposed cost before instruction.
Why Choose Our Legal Aid Translation Service
- Linguists selected for the relevant language pair and legal subject matter
- Relevant qualifications and experience considered for each assignment
- Quality checks appropriate to the agreed scope
- Formatting based on the source document where required
- Certification supplied where required and agreed
- Receiving-body requirements should be checked for the particular matter
- Confidentiality requirements applied according to the assignment
- Document and terminology checks before delivery
- Appropriate access-control and document-handling measures
- Prior-authority requirements checked case by case
Frequently Asked Questions
Our published rates guide currently uses £100 per 1,000 source words for civil and family matters and £109 per 1,000 source words for criminal matters. Funding and recoverability depend on the applicable LAA rules and the circumstances of the case.
It depends on the matter, proposed cost and applicable LAA rules. Current guidance distinguishes between situations where prior authority is required, optional or unnecessary, so the relevant guidance should be checked before instruction where appropriate.
Turnaround depends on the language pair, document volume, source quality, complexity and linguist availability. Standard, urgent and same-day requests may be available, with the deadline confirmed before instruction.
Yes. We can prepare certified translations for courts, tribunals, the Home Office and other UK authorities. Requirements vary, so the receiving body’s certification and formatting requirements should be checked for the particular matter.
We support a wide range of language pairs used in UK legal matters, including Arabic, Urdu, Polish, Somali, Farsi, Bengali, Romanian, Albanian, Kurdish, Pashto, Tamil, Turkish, Vietnamese, Tigrinya and Amharic. Availability is confirmed for the required pair and deadline.
Large bundles can be reviewed before instruction. Send the documents or relevant sections with the language pair and deadline so we can confirm capacity, pricing and the most appropriate workflow.
Order Legal Aid Translation Now
Upload your documents and provide the language pair, case type and deadline. We will confirm the scope, price, certification requirements and available turnaround before work begins.