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Introducing LegalTranslation.ai – Free, Confidential Translations Designed for Solicitors
Read more: Introducing LegalTranslation.ai – Free, Confidential Translations Designed for SolicitorsMost free translation tools store user input, sometimes indefinitely, to improve their services. That may be fine for the average user, but as regulated professionals we must ensure we do not compromise our clients’ personal or commercially sensitive data. Using those tools for legal documents — even as a “first draft” — can put your…
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When a Word Costs Millions: Financial Translation Failures
Read more: When a Word Costs Millions: Financial Translation FailuresPrivate equity and asset management firms operate across jurisdictions where legal, regulatory, and investor communications must be clearly understood in multiple languages. According to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), financial promotions must be “fair, clear and not misleading”—a standard that extends to translated material as well.
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Bilingual Contracts and Legal Risk: Why Accurate Translation Is Critical
Read more: Bilingual Contracts and Legal Risk: Why Accurate Translation Is CriticalYou don’t consider multilingual communication a frontline legal, medical, and financial priority yet? Nowhere is this more evident than in the drafting and execution of bilingual contracts. From cross-border inheritance disputes to international investment agreements, the clarity of legal documents across languages is critical. Yet, poor or imprecise translation remains a widespread risk—with potentially severe…
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Diplomatic Missteps: When Leaders Are Lost in Translation
Read more: Diplomatic Missteps: When Leaders Are Lost in TranslationIn the context of international diplomacy, accurate communication can cause trouble. Errors in translation may result in the misrepresentation of official statements, the misinterpretation of intent, and the escalation of political tensions. This article reviews two instances in which translation inaccuracies produced measurable diplomatic consequences: the 1956 statement by Nikita Khrushchev and the 1977 visit…
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