The School of Law at Queen Mary University is organising an online conference entitled “New Chinese Civil Code: A Law for Transition” on Tuesday 2 November 2021 from 9.00 a.m. to 12.45 p.m.
The programme includes the following topics: Continue reading
Am I alone in thinking that the financial instrument “tuna bonds” sounds quite funny? 😂
When the latest Lexology update popped into my inbox – “FCA Fine Credit Suisse £147m and Obtain Undertaking from Bank to Forgive $200m of Mozambican State Debt in Respect of Tuna Bonds Scandal” – I just had to find out more.
After much questioning, wondering, and even more planning and organisation behind the scenes, I can reveal that I have a potential venue and programme for a WordstoDeeds conference
The Third Words to Deeds Conference 2022: Legal Translation and Risk Continue reading
The Translation and Interpreting Group, School of Humanities & Languages, at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia is organising its Legal Interpreting Symposium on 9 December 2021 and the event is to be held online via Zoom.
The programme includes: Continue reading
You can now find information about how translation happens at the EU institutions all in one place!
As well as explanations for each individual translation service/department, job opportunities and traineeships are also all listed by institution. SO useful! Continue reading
This Monday Smile is thanks to Andrew Leigh. He included this little video clip in his great Masterclass last Friday on the subject of best business practice for legal translators. 🤩
We all know we should read Terms & Conditions, but do we really do it? Continue reading
This week marks 10 years since the launch of this blog, and I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you all so much for reading, contributing and sharing here, by email, during recent masterclasses, and of course in person at conferences.
My aim, as you know, was to create a platform for bridges to be built between translators, interpreters, legal professionals and academia. I look forward to continuing this virtual adventure with you all for many years to come.
Warm wishes and thanks so much to all of you.
ASTTI ( Association suisse des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes) is holding its annual conference, on the theme “Gender Language in Multilingual Switzerland” in Berne, Switzerland on 5 November 2021. Speakers include both stakeholders and academics. Continue reading
A French Monday smile today, from the pen of the talented, philanthropic and sadly shortlived comedian Coluche. Continue reading
In the context of strengthening the international dimension of its work, the Federal Constitutional Court is offering two temporary positions for research associates (legal translation/international relations) for a fixed term of two years starting as soon as possible (one full-time and one part-time (50%) position). Continue reading
From Words to Deeds: translation & the law 
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