Locate Translate today announced the launch of a dedicated Legal Translation Desk designed to support UK law firms, courts and in-house legal teams with fast, court-ready translations. The new desk centralises legal translation, transcription and interpreting under a single specialist team, helping practitioners manage multilingual evidence and documentation with greater confidence and consistency.
The London-based agency is already trusted by organisations worldwide for certified translations in more than 30 languages, including civil, technical and legal documents. With the Legal Translation Desk, Locate Translate formalises its experience in handling witness statements, contracts, court bundles, expert reports, police records and immigration documents for use in UK proceedings.
“Legal teams don’t just need literal translation – they need linguistic precision that stands up in court,” said Benjamin Loukil, Director at Locate Translate. “Our Legal Translation Desk brings together translators with sector-specific experience who understand the terminology, the stakes and the importance of chain-of-custody in legal workflows.”
Key features of the Legal Translation Desk include:
- Court-ready certified translations with signed and stamped PDF output
- Specialist legal linguists experienced in areas such as immigration, family law, commercial litigation and criminal matters
- Multilingual transcription of interviews, audio evidence and hearings
- Interpreting coordination for remote hearings, client conferences and mediation
- Clear audit trails, with version control and document history maintained for compliance
The desk also supports legal aid matters, ensuring that publicly funded cases can access high-quality language services within budget constraints and tight deadlines.
“Whether it’s a last-minute bundle for an emergency hearing or a long-running commercial dispute, we structure our timelines around court dates,” Loukil added. “Our role is to remove language barriers so that solicitors, barristers and judges can focus on the legal arguments, not the paperwork.”
Locate Translate’s clients already benefit from turnaround times typically ranging from one to three working days for many legal documents, with expedited options available for urgent matters. The company’s 4.9-star rating from verified reviewers reflects both quality and responsiveness, which are critical in time-sensitive legal work.
With the Legal Translation Desk, Locate Translate plans to expand training programmes for its linguists in legal terminology, privacy and evidence handling, and to develop best-practice resources for law firms managing multilingual documentation.
