Sue Leschen

Education

Social Studies Degree BA (2:1)
Law Degree LLB (2:1)
Solicitor (non – practising)
Diploma in Public Service interpreting
Chartered Linguist (Interpreter)

Professional Qualifications

I am a lawyer – linguist (now non – practising UK qualified solicitor) and also the Director of niche market Manchester based company Avocate French Legal and Business Services Ltd (https://www.avocate.co.uk)

My company provides high quality French interpreting services both face to face all over the UK but particularly in the Greater Manchester area (where my company is based) as well as on occasion outside of the UK. I also interpret remotely on various video – link platforms or on the telephone. I work with lawyers, the police, advice centres, courts, government departments, companies, Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs), charities and individuals requiring legal and / or business interpreters or translators.

Avocate also provides note – taking services for corporate business meetings as well as moderation services for market research groups.

My company Avocate also has a mentoring arm and I regularly mentor individuals and groups in legal terminology and also legal English. I also mentor candidates for the CIOL DPSI Law examinations. I also provides dedicated mentoring and support services for language professionals looking to set up or enhance existing freelance businesses. Mentoring sessions cover everything from drafting terms and conditions of business to drafting legal and professional website content.

Affiliations

Fellow of Chartered Institute of Linguists (FCIL)
Fellow of Institute of Translation and Interpreting (FITI)

Member of several ITI groups:
French Network
LIFT Network(Committee member)
Interpreting Development Network
Marketing Netwo
Sports Network
YTI

Also member of several other professional organisations:

Association of Interpreters and Translators (AIT)
Association of Translation Companies (ATC)
CIOL TransNet
CIOL InterpNet
CIOL Professional Conduct Committee
International Legal English Association (ILETA)

Registrant of
National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI)