Legal Translation

Legal translation of any type of legal document or document that is to be used within a legal context has to be translated by a qualified translator.

Our legal translation expertise covers, but is not limited to:

Arbitration
Corporate law
Estate planning, wills and trusts
Family law
Immigration law
International law
Insurance law
Labour and employment law
Litigation
Real estate law
Workers compensation
Tax law

Certified translation or Sworn translation ?

Any document (passport, marriage certificate, will, police report, insurance documents, university degree, contract with a foriegn company, etc..) that is presented to any Government department/court/Academic institution/Professional Organisation.

A 'Certified translation' is only recognised by the Government/Court and the translation is not a legal document. Anglophile countries that use 'Common law' - UK, Ireland, US, Australia, South Africa, ex-British colonies.

A 'Sworn translation' is a legal document in its own right. Continental Europe that use 'Civil law' - France, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Czech republic, Hungary, Romania, Turkey.

Certified Translation

is used for legal documents into English for:

UK
United States
Ireland
Australia
South Africa
Commonwealth countries

In the case of UK, the translator has to be a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists. He/she will attach a statement including their registration number and signature. That 'Certified translation' is recognised by UK courts and UK Government.

We can receive scanned copies of the original document for translation. Your 'Certified translation' can only be delivered as a hard copy (via mail or courier).

Sworn Translation

is used for legal documents from English for:

France
Germany
Austria
Netherlands
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Czech republic
Poland
Romania
Turkey

This is carried out by a 'Sworn translator', who has passed exams and is appointed/regulated by the courts or a Government department. The sworn translation will bear their stamp and signature. They can only receive the original copy and delivery is as a hard copy (via mail or courier).

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