Join the CIOL Interpreting Division for an exclusive online session on the role of interpreters in legal proceedings.
Dr Katy Peters, a solicitor, academic, and legal expert, offers her extensive knowledge in an insightful session on the role of interpreters in legal proceedings. Specialising in medical, health, and community care law, her work spans law (including litigation and court procedure), ethics, and access to justice. With experience on the Civil Procedure Rule Committee and as a Law Society Expert in Mental Capacity Law, Dr Katy Peters has advised NHS Trusts, clinicians, patients, and carers during her time in practice. She has also worked with interpreters in relation to litigation, the legal advice sector, and community-based refugee support projects.
Dr Katy Peters is an affiliate with the Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI and a member of the Surrey Law & Technology Hub. She is currently involved with projects relating to litigation vulnerability, legal confidence, digital exclusion, and the use of technology in the legal advice sector.
Key Discussion Points:
- The impact of working through interpreters on legal professionals' communication approaches.
- Practical challenges of integrating interpreters in legal proceedings.
- Ethical considerations for both legal professionals and interpreters in legal settings.
- The influence of interpreting quality on witness credibility and potential case outcomes.
- Litigation vulnerability and its impact on communication between legal professionals and witnesses.
- Recommendations to improve collaboration between legal professionals and interpreters, including interprofessional training.
Why Attend
This session is a must for legal interpreters looking to gain valuable insights into the challenges, expectations, and ethical considerations of interpreting in legal proceedings.
Register now and join us for an exclusive online session
Please note that these sessions are not recorded.
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