Some Arabic matters turn on more than what was said — they turn on which dialect was spoken, by whom, and what that means for credibility, country of origin or witness identification. Direct instruction for written analysis, audio review and on-call advisory work, without re-instructing a second interpreter every time.
Each of these is a situation where standard interpreter assignment is not enough — the dialect itself bears on the evidence and the file needs separate analysis.
Dialect markers that support or undermine a stated country, region or community. Useful for the appeal stage where COI evidence is contested.
Audio recordings where the speaker's regional dialect, register or speech mannerisms may be linked to identity.
Where a previous interpreter's rendering is challenged — review of the audio against the transcript to identify omissions, register shifts or dialect errors.
Pre-hearing review of bundle materials, witness statements and key terminology. Bespoke glossaries built for trial counsel.
Where regional dialect or sociolect can support corroboration of the claimant's account in National Referral Mechanism matters.
Cultural and dialectal context for kinship, custodial and harm-related terminology — sensitive matters where rendering precision matters.
Four ways to engage, designed to match the scope of the matter. Most relationships begin with the free check or a single consult, then move to retainer for firms with regular Arabic-language casework.
Each engagement begins with a brief scoping call to confirm dialect coverage and conflict-check the parties. Written reports are produced in a structured format suitable for case files; verbal opinions are recorded by Teams or note as required.
Quick audio or transcript review to confirm dialect and flag obvious issues. Use it before instructing further or for a second opinion on a previous interpreter's rendering.
60-minute call. Review of audio, transcripts or witness statements. Verbal opinion on dialect, register and credibility indicators, with a brief note for the file.
Documented analysis suitable for case files and disclosure: dialect identification, regional markers, terminological observations, and findings on credibility indicators where instructed.
For firms with regular Arabic-language casework. Priority booking, on-call review (up to 2 hours/month), bespoke glossaries, quarterly check-ins and discount on interpreting bookings.
The same process for every engagement, regardless of tier — designed to keep the work proportionate and the deliverable clear.
Send a brief description of the matter — parties (names not required at this stage), dialect, case type, and whether audio, transcript or witness statement is involved. Conflict check runs before any material is exchanged.
A short call to confirm dialect coverage, scope of work, and which tier fits. For the free dialect-check tier, the scoping call usually doubles as the deliverable.
Audio, transcripts or documents shared via encrypted link or solicitor portal. No client identifiers retained after the engagement closes.
Written report or verbal opinion delivered within the agreed timeframe — usually 5–10 working days for written reports, faster for verbal consults. Draft shared for clarification questions before finalisation.
Final deliverable shared, file note for assessment, invoice formatted for legal aid where applicable. Source material returned or destroyed per the engagement letter.
Anonymised observations from past consulting work — the kind of detail a written report typically includes.
A claimant stated his home village was in the Taiz region. The audio carried clear San'ani markers — kinship vocabulary, vowel realisations, lexical choices typical of the highlands. The mismatch supported further enquiry by the instructing solicitor before the substantive interview.
A speaker presented as a Darfuri agriculturalist. The lexicon — urban vocabulary, code-mixing patterns, absence of expected regionalisms — pointed toward a Khartoum upbringing. Material to the country-of-origin assessment, not determinative of it.
A previous interpreter rendered "أعطيت" as "I gave" — defensible in isolation but in the surrounding speech act the verb carried obligation, not action. The corrected reading changed the inference. Submitted as a written supplementary note for trial counsel.
Send a brief description, take a free 15-minute call, and choose the tier — or commit to a monthly retainer for ongoing casework.