Blog dedicated to all things sworn and legal translation: answers to commonly-asked questions, legal concepts and terminology comparisons, first-hand information about working as a translator, and more.
Q&A
Clear answers to sworn and legal translation FAQs
What is an original sworn translation?
When talking about sworn translations, the term ‘original’ refers specifically to the translation issued by a sworn translator and presented in its original format. ‘Original’ means, therefore, the actual sworn translation as opposed to a copy or a modified version of...
Is a sworn translation valid on its own?
Yes, it is. But let me put this statement in context to answer a few related questions people often have. A Spanish sworn translation is valid if it has been translated by a duly appointed sworn translator; complies with the official Spanish sworn translation...
What is a valid Spanish digital sworn translation?
Until just over a year ago, Spanish sworn translations were only accepted as valid by the Spanish authorities when submitted in hard copy form. In April 2020, after numerous requests by sworn translators, the government body regulating the profession in Spain (OIL)...
Working as a translator
First-hand information about life and work as a translator: professional challenges, career path, clients and communication, musings, ICR news and more.
ICR Translations co-writes an article on legal translation services for The Law Society
It took a while to materialise, but it finally happened: I teamed up with fellow legal translator Nicole Fenwick to co-write an article for The Law Society of England and Wales aimed at legal firms and practitioners. Our goal is to raise awareness about the benefits...
Webinar: ICR speaks about legal specialisation strategy
Specialisation strategy is a topic which I hold dear and on 21 February I had the chance to speak about it in a webinar hosted by Asetrad, the Spanish Association of Translators, Copy-editors and Interpreters.During my 90-min (+40min) presentation, entitled ‘How to...
ICR Translations attends the BP22 Translation Conference
On 9-11 May I had the pleasure to attend the BP22 Translation Conference, which took place in beautiful Lisbon. It was my first in-person post-pandemic translation event, as I had spent the previous several years focusing almost exclusively on legal events to maximise...
Legal words
Legal concepts and terminology, analysed from a linguistic and multijurisdictional point of view.
10 Scots succession law terms
After the success of my article on conveyancing terms, today I continue my Scots legal vocabulary blog post series talking about Scots succession law terminology. Below you will find a selection of ten succession-related Scots terms, each followed by a definition or...
Peculiarities of the home buying process in Scotland
I found my relocation process from England to Scotland two years ago fascinating from a professional point of view. As England and Scotland have different legal systems, many things work a bit (or a lot) differently, which is an exciting learning opportunity for a...
Intestate estates in E&W, SCO, and SPA: what happens when there are no relatives?
When a person dies intestate (without making a will), a series of succession rules are applied in order to establish who is entitled to inherit the estate. But what happens when a person dies without a will and there are no beneficiaries entitled to inherit? In this...