The real estate industry is highly regulated in most developed countries. Real estate agents and developers must be aware of the various laws that regulate the industry. In many countries, populations have become progressively more multicultural as migration and the intake of refugees have meant that there is a need for the translation of important … Read More
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What is meant by bilingualism? The term ‘bilingual’ means ‘can speak two languages. It is one step above ‘monolingual’ (one language) and one step below ‘multilingual’, indicating an ability to speak many languages. Bilingual people may be bilingual from childhood because their two parents speak different native languages and use both at home. Many other … Read More
What is FinTech? FinTech, which is the shortened form of “financial” and “technology,” applies to new technology that assists consumers and/or financial institutions to provide financial services in faster ways than ever before. Think about what the difference is between going into your bank branch and requesting your balance versus the option to extract that … Read More
The role of a paralegal A paralegal’s job typically resembles that of an attorney. It is just the lack of qualifications that stops a paralegal from representing a client in court or providing any legal advice unless an attorney is supervising the action. A paralegal faces many challenges every day and the most important one … Read More
There are five legal systems that are used in the world today. These are the civil law, customary law, common law, religious law, as well as the mixed legal system. The Italian legal system is based on a civil law state, which is governed by codified law. Italy’s government system is a parliamentary republic. The … Read More
The role of a legal contract in business is to outline expectations for the parties involved in the contract, protect both parties if the expectations are not met, and lock in the cost for the payment of services. What are the challenges when translating contracts? There are three main challenges of contract translation services which … Read More
The word “diplomatic” means the conducting of negotiations between nations in a thoughtful and useful manner. Today, there is a demand for both diplomatic interpreters and translators, especially when there is a conflict between countries such as the present-day war between Ukraine and Russia and the world’s targets related to tackling climate change. The role … Read More
Legal processes these days often involve speakers of a variety of languages, so the importance of a legal translation and interpretation should not be ignored as an interpreter for each language is required when any oral communication occurs between parties involved. All documents used, like response and complaint documents, written evidence, statements provided by witnesses, … Read More
What is a deposition? A deposition takes place in a civil lawsuit where a witness provides a sworn testimony out-of-court. When a deposition hearing takes place the lawyers involved will have prepared some questions to ask the witness. The witness is expected to answer the questions and the answers are recorded accurately in writing. A … Read More
What is artificial intelligence? Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to software technology that has developed a computer or robot to think and act like a human. A few software engineers state that it is AI if it shows it can perform as well as or better than a human. This means the AI has to match … Read More