Iraqi Arabic interpreter for UK legal work

Iraqi Arabic in legal settings

Iraqi Arabic (Mesopotamian variety) is grammatically and phonologically distinct from Gulf and Levantine varieties. The Baghdadi sub-dialect is the urban standard; southern Iraqi speakers from Basra and the marshes have additional distinctive features.

Sub-dialects covered

• Baghdadi — capital, most common in UK proceedings
• Mesopotamian (general) — central and southern Iraq

Typical Iraqi cases

Asylum claims (Yazidi, Christian, LGBTQ+, Sunni political opposition, women fleeing honour violence), mental health tribunal hearings, and criminal proceedings. I've prepared dedicated mental health tribunal materials for Iraqi-dialect work.

Rate

Iraqi Arabic: £45/hr standard, £60/hr court/counsel.