Witness Statement Translation UK - Every Word Kept in the Witness's Voice
When a witness does not speak English, their account still has to reach the court in full and in their own words. Our witness statement translation keeps the tone, detail and paragraph numbers of what they said, so nothing is lost or changed.
Every certified translation of witness evidence carries the translator's signed statement of accuracy. It is ready to file with the original and to sit beside it in the trial bundle.
Relying on a Foreign-Language Witness? Price Their Statement Translation
Courts, Tribunals and Lawyers That Rely on Translated Testimony
Statements from witnesses in translation are used across many kinds of cases. Being a specialist legal translation company in the UK means we prepare each one for the court or team that will read it.
Tell us which court or tribunal the statement is for, and we will follow the format it expects.
Witness Speaks Another Language? When Statements Must Be Translated
Court rules say a statement should be in the witness's own words and language. These are the cases where legal statement translation is most often needed.
A Civil Claim With a Non-English Witness
The statement joins the rest of the file, alongside translation of court papers for orders and pleadings.
Family Court Hearings
Parents and relatives may give evidence in their first language.
Employment Tribunal Claims
Workers and managers may need to give their account in another language.
Asylum and Immigration Appeals
An appellant's account must be clear and complete for the tribunal.
Criminal Cases
Victims and witnesses may make statements in their own language.
Insurance and Accident Claims
Drivers, passengers or bystanders may describe what they saw.
Checking a Statement Before Signing
An English draft can be translated so the witness can read it first.
Evidence From Witnesses Abroad
Statements taken in another country may be needed in a UK case.
Adding to an Earlier Statement
Later or reply statements need to match the first one.
Statements, Exhibits and Transcripts We Translate for Every Case
Our affidavit and statement translation covers the statement itself and the evidence that goes with it.
Witness Statements
Full statements with every paragraph number and the statement of truth.
Reply & Later Statements
Follow-up statements that must match the first account.
Affidavits & Sworn Statements
Statements sworn or affirmed before a solicitor or notary.
Exhibits
Documents the witness refers to, kept with the same exhibit numbers.
Police Statements
Statements given to police, often paired with crime report translation.
Medical Letters
Doctor and hospital letters used as evidence of injury.
Messages & Emails
Texts, chats and emails the witness refers to.
Interview Transcripts
Written transcripts of interviews or calls.
Letters & Notes
Handwritten notes, diaries and letters used as evidence.
How Poor Witness Account Translation Can Damage Credibility
The other side may test every line of a translated statement. These problems cause the most trouble at a hearing.
Witness's Words Polished or Changed
Simple words should stay simple. Making them sound better changes the evidence.
Paragraph Numbers Not Matching
Lawyers and judges refer to paragraphs, so numbers must match the original.
Statement of Truth Not Translated
The signed declaration at the end must be translated as well.
Names and Places Not Consistent
Names must match across the statement and every exhibit.
Slang or Dialect Misread
Local words need careful handling, or their meaning can be lost.
Translator's Details Missing
Without them, the other side may question the translation.
Why It Matters in Court
If a translation says something the witness did not mean, they may be challenged on it at the hearing. That can weaken the whole case.
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How We Check Every Statement
We keep the witness's own words, match paragraph numbers, translate the statement of truth, check names against exhibits, handle dialect with care and add full translator details.
Filing deadline this week?
Send the statement now and we will check your filing date can be met before you commit.
Why Litigators Choose Our Translators for Witness Evidence
Statements are often finished close to a deadline, so translating a witness's words with us is built to be accurate and fast.
Witness's Voice · Matching Paragraphs · Signed
Your translation follows the original page by page, so counsel and the judge can move between the two versions without losing their place.
Witness's Voice Kept
We translate what was said, not what sounds better.
Paragraphs Match
Every paragraph keeps the same number as the original.
Both Directions
Into the witness's language for checking, then back into English.
Consistent With Exhibits
Names, dates and places match across every document.
Tight Deadlines
Urgent statements can be prioritised when a hearing is close.
Corrections Included
If a line is wrong on our side, the corrected statement is resent free.
Statement Still Being Drafted?
Send each draft as it changes. We translate only the changed paragraphs, so the final version is ready quickly.
Polish, Arabic, Farsi and Romanian Witnesses: Accounts We Translate
Witnesses in UK cases speak many languages, and these are the ones we translate court statements from most.
Pashto, Somali, Turkish and 30+ other languages are also available for affidavits and exhibits.
Two-Way Statement Translation Explained in Four Clear Steps
Whether you start with an English draft or a foreign-language original, our certified statement translation follows the same simple path.
Send the Statement
Upload the draft or signed statement, plus any exhibits and your filing date.
Receive a Fixed Quote
We reply with one price and a delivery date before any work begins.
Translate & Review
A legal translator works on the statement, then a second linguist checks it against the original.
Signed and Ready to File
You receive a signed PDF with the translator's statement, ready for the bundle.
Litigation Teams Review Our Court Statement Translation Service
What solicitors and case handlers said after we translated statements and exhibits for their cases.
"HMRC needed our Egyptian company's original formation documents translated properly before they would issue a new UK tax reference number for our business. The certified translation matched all the official..."
"Applying to a UK university required my original Korean academic transcripts translated to a very specific format their international admissions office had clearly outlined online. The finished translation matched their..."
"Satisfying the lender's standard identity and relationship verification checks before approval meant our joint UK mortgage required a certified translation of our original Polish marriage certificate. The mortgage lender accepted..."
"Adopting a child in the UK required submitting a translated Polish police report as part of the mandatory background checks required before approval could be granted. The adoption panel accepted..."
"Registering as a qualified nurse in the UK required my original Bulgarian nursing diploma translated to meet the professional body's very specific documentation standards for overseas applicants. The registration body..."
"The embassy required a translated criminal record certificate from Algeria before they would issue an official letter I needed for a separate UK application. Once I submitted the certified translation,..."
Pricing Per Statement: What Testimony Translation Usually Costs
Statement lengths vary widely, so use these figures as a guide before we fix one price for your file.
2–3 Days
24 Hours
Within hours
For example, a two-page Polish statement on standard delivery stays close to the starting price. A 30-page Arabic statement with exhibits, needed for a hearing in two days, will cost more. Each quote includes VAT.
Court Rules and Practical Questions About Translating Witness Accounts
Short answers to what solicitors and witnesses ask before ordering a translated statement.
Usually the witness signs the statement in their own language. The English translation is then filed with it, along with the translator's signed statement. Your solicitor will confirm the rules for your court.
No. The statement is taken by the solicitor, often with an interpreter. We translate the written statement once it exists.
No. We only work on written documents, so we do not supply interpreters for interviews or hearings.
Yes, if it can be read. Any word that cannot be read is clearly marked, so nothing is guessed.
For UK courts, a certified translation with the translator's signed statement is usually enough. A notary is rarely needed.
Short statements can often be ready within 24 hours. Tell us your filing date and we will plan around it.
Yes. Firms on regular matters can use our translation support for law firms, with one point of contact and invoices showing your matter reference.
Deadline to File? Send Your Statement for Translation Now
Upload the statement and any exhibits today, and we will work back from your filing date to set delivery.