Chinese Legal Translations in London
Chinese legal translations provided by professional Chinese translators based in London, UK
A Chinese legal translation is the translation of any Chinese document arising from or to be used within the legal system of a country or any official entity such as contracts, certificates, court documents, title deeds, mortgage deeds, insurance policies etc. Usually for documents like these, you will need an official Chinese translation. The type of official translation will depend on the language pair involved and the country in which the translation is going to be used. This is because some countries have governing bodies regulating official translations i.e. a sworn translation system.
If the translation is going to be used in the UK, you rarely require anything more official than a Chinese certified translation. This is basically signed and stamped by a qualified Chinese translator as a true and exact translation. The UK does not have a "sworn translation" system. On the other hand if the document is to be used in another country such as in Spain, where there is indeed a sworn translation system in place (governed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Spain), you will need a "traduccion jurada" of your document. The same goes for documents to be used in other European countries such as Italy, France, Austria, Germany etc. who all have a sworn translation system in place.
Legal translation from Chinese can also imply the translation of Chinese documents containing specialised legal terminology. This does not necessarily mean the translation must be official, just that the translator doing the work must be knowledgeable in law. In fact when it comes to legal translation, it is important that the translator is not only qualified in translation but also specialises in Chinese legal translation or holds some sort of qualification in law so that they understand completely the meaning of the source text. If the text is very specialised it is best if the translator is also a Chinese lawyer / solicitor as often only a law graduate will understand the complexities and peculiarities of Chinese legal documents.
When performing Chinese legalised translations in the UK, it is imperative that our Chinese translators be provided with a clear and high-quality scan of your document in order to ensure that the translation will be accurate. Furthermore, if there are any markings, stamps or signatures of any kind on the reverse of the document, please include a scan of this within your email as well.
Chinese Certified Translation Prices
The cost of legal translations from Chinese to English can be as low as £60. Further information on the cost of all translation services provided by London Translation Services can be found here: Translation Prices
Delivery Times
Legal translation of Chinese text, documents or certificates depends on the overall volume of text, and how the translated document will be used. As an example, a 2-page Chinese legal translation generally take 1-2 business days, and the delivery of the hard copy (via Royal Mail) can be expected 1-2 days after the completion of the translation making a total turnaround of 3-4 business days.
For more information about our university-qualified Chinese translators and their past experiences with legal translations can be found here: Chinese Translators
London Translation Services provides many other types of translation services (not only legal translation services) from and into Chinese. For a full list of these services offered, please see: Chinese Translation Services
Chinese Legal Translation Reviews
In the past year, London Translation Services has been providing quality Chinese legal translation services and we have received 50 reviews for the Chinese legal translator's work. As of the 1st of Dec, 2024, the overall rating for our Chinese legal translation services was 4.7 out of 5 stars. If you have used our Chinese legal translation and would like to leave a review for other would-be clients to see, please see: Review London Translation Services.
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Translator Jobs
If you are a qualified Chinese translator that has a university degree in translation and are not yet registered with London Translation Services: a Chinese Translation Agency in the UK, we would be delighted to hear from you. Simply email your CV and references to translatorcv@londontranslationservices.co.uk and our HR department will be in touch with you shortly thereafter.