Igbo Court Interpreting Service In West Midlands

Qualified and experienced Igbo court interpreters

The Crown Prosecution Service states on their website: “The right to an interpreter is an integral part of the right to a fair trial. It is a principle of English common law that the Defendant must be able to understand the charges made against them and be able to properly defend themselves. The right is also enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights.”

Our court interpreters will help those individuals who do not understand or speak English well, to communicate in English and understand the proceedings within a legal environment. They are bound by confidentiality and will provide interpretations of what has been said of such a quality as to safeguard the fairness of the proceedings.

This sort of interpreting support can be delivered in person at courts within and/or via video link. How the service is delivered depends on the requirements of the court and appropriate availability at the time of booking. Just let us know what you need, and we’ll do the rest!

We provide Igbo court interpreters for:

• Solicitors and barristers
• Lawyers
• UK law firms
• Police interviews
• Private individuals
• Witness preparation
• Solicitor/client meetings
• Direct to UK courts

Our Igbo court interpreters in West Midlands

Our vetted interpreters can speak at least two languages, they understand the need for punctuality and compliance with any security or other matters when attending court.

Our court interpreters must have appropriate qualifications and depending on the sensitivity of the subject matter, we are also able to provide interpreters with various levels of security clearances:

• Counter terrorist check
• DBS enhanced certificate
• DBS standard certificate
• Disclosure Northern Ireland certificate enhanced
• Disclosure Scotland enhanced
• Disclosure Scotland standard
• Home Office security clearance
• MoD security clearance
• Police clearance

Just let us know how we can help you.

How to book a Igbo court interpreter

So that we can book an appropriate court interpreter for you, what do we need to know?

• The date(s) of the court hearing
• The time of hearing and expected duration
• Court reference number/case ID
• Whether “in person” or “remote” via video link
• If onsite, then full address details
• Outline details of case

Once we have the details, one of our experienced project managers will establish availability of a suitable interpreter as close to the court as possible. If you are happy to proceed with the booking, leave the rest to us!

How is the cost for court interpreting calculated?

• The cost depends on the language(s)
• The cost depends whether the interpreter will need to attend on-site or via video link.
• The cost depends on availability of particular interpreters on date and time in question.

While you’re here… some quite interesting facts about the Igbo language

Igbo is a member of the Volta-Niger branch of the Niger-Congo family of languages, and is spoken mainly in Nigeria. In 2018 there were about 29 million speakers of Igbo in Nigeria, mainly in the southweast of the country, particularly in the states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. There are also Igbo speakers in Australia (2,000), Canada (4,240), and the UK (7,950). There are numerous Igbo dialects, some of which are not mutually intelligible. The standard written form of Igbo is based on the Owerri and Umuahia dialects. Igbo is also known as Ibo, Ebo or Unege. Igbo is recognised as a minority language in Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea. It is used in literature, and on the radio and TV. Courtesy of Omniglot

Where is Igbo most widely spoken?

Most Igbo speakers are based in southeast Nigeria, where they make up almost 17% of the population; they can also be found in significant numbers in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.