Clarification

Follow @LalmyBen This decision does not affect the 3 tribunals not devolved (Immigration , Social Sces & Employment) which are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice in England and therefore will have to follow the decisions made by this Ministry. There are no signs yet for changes in Scotland and everyone is waiting to see if there will be any.

Regarding my pervious message, I would like to make it clear, in particular from what I said above, that The decisions made by the Senior Scottish Judges affect only other tribunals but not those of Immigration , Social Sces & Employment.

Applied Language Solutions and work in Scotland

Follow @LalmyBen Many interpreters in Scotland were wondering for sometime what is their future and whether their fate is going to be the same as their colleagues in England.

As no official channel came to the rescue many were wondering how to tackle this thorny issue and were not prepared to join a company with so many negative vibes in the English media. A registration /assessment fee did not make the joining palatable to many professional interpreters working for the panel of the AIT.

I am reliably informed today 3 October 2011 that a meeting of senior judges met to consider the issue of this agency having a role to play in Scotland and providing interpreters to Scottish courts was unanimously rejected by these senior Scottish judges.

A right step in the right direction, well done !

Ben Lalmy
03/10/11