Sue Leschen
Business Name: Avocate - Legal and Business French Interpreting and Translation Services Ltd
Contact:
Phone: 0044 7818633565
Mobile Phone: 0044 7818633565
Fax Number: n/a
Translator Subjects:
- Business, Commerce and Finance
- European Union and International Affairs
- Health and Safety
- Law
Interpreter Services:
- Ad Hoc
- Business
- Conference
- Consecutive
- Public Service
- Simultaneous
Professional Information
Education
Social Studies Degree BA (2:1)
Law Degree LLB (2:1)
Solicitor (non – practising)
Diploma in Public Service interpreting
Professional Qualifications
I am the Director of Avocate Legal and Business French Interpreting and Translation Services Ltd a niche market company based in Manchester, UK. I am a lawyer – linguist so offer a highly specialised service.
I interpret both face to face and also remotely on various interpreting platforms as well as on the telephone.
Avocate also has a mentoring arm and I regularly mentor individuals and groups in legal terminology and also legal English. I also mentor for the CIOL DPSI Law examinations. Avocate also provides dedicated mentoring and support for language professionals looking to set up or enhance their freelance businesses and mentoring covers everything from drafting terms and conditions to drafting legal and professional website content.
Affiliations
Fellow of Chartered Institute of Linguists (FCIL) (until 31/08/2025)
Fellow of Institute of Translation and Interpreting (FITI) (until 01/05/2025)
Member of ITI FrenchNet
Member of ITI LIFT Network
Member of YTI
Member of ITI Interpreting Development Network
Member of Association of Interpreters and Translators (AIT)
Member of National Register of Public Service Interpreters(NRPSI)
Member of CIOL’s TransNet
Member of CIOL’s InterpNet
Additional Information:
I am a mentor for NWTN, CIOL and the ITI FrenchNet Business Mentoring Scheme and also mentor privately through my own company Avocate.
I have a special interest in professional conduct and ethics and I sit on the Professional Conduct Committees of the CIOL and of the National Registers of Communication Professionals Working with Deaf and Deaf Blind Persons
I also sit on CIOL’s Interpreting Division Steering Group and hold CIOL Chartered Linguist (Interpreter) status.
