by Paul Brown | Jun 24, 2026 | english-speakers-guide
When a legal dispute crosses borders, the documents at its heart often have to cross a language barrier too. A claim filed in a Spanish court, a judgment handed down in Brazil, a witness statement taken in Portugal — any of these may need to be presented, relied upon,...
by Paul Brown | Jun 23, 2026 | english-speakers-guide
A property deed is the document that proves who owns a property and on what terms — so when a deed drawn up in Spanish or Portuguese needs to be used in the UK, the translation has to be exact. Whether you are buying, selling, inheriting, or registering a property,...
by Paul Brown | Jun 22, 2026 | english-speakers-guide
A power of attorney is one of the most consequential documents a person can sign — it lets someone act legally on another’s behalf, over property, finances, or personal affairs. So when a power of attorney drawn up in Spanish or Portuguese needs to be used in...
by Paul Brown | Jun 21, 2026 | english-speakers-guide
When someone dies leaving a will written in Spanish or Portuguese, the people left to deal with it often face an unwelcome surprise: before a UK court, bank, or solicitor will act on it, the document usually has to be translated into English — and not just any...
by Paul Brown | Jun 20, 2026 | english-speakers-guide
If you are preparing research, a thesis, or a journal submission that began life in Spanish or Portuguese, getting it into English is rarely a simple matter of swapping words. Academic translation is its own discipline, and choosing the wrong translator can weaken...
by Paul Brown | Jun 18, 2026 | english-speakers-guide
Getting marketing translation right means accepting that the moment your message has to persuade, charm, or sell, a faithful word-for-word version becomes a liability. You can translate a contract literally and still be safe. You cannot do the same with marketing. The...
