Journal
Articles on document translation
We break down apostilles, legalization, and country-specific requirements — based on real orders.
Articles: 5
Translating medical records: a case of a diagnosis that did not match
How inconsistent terminology in the translation of a discharge summary meant a foreign clinic could not reconcile the documents and ordered the work-up again.
Translating the articles of association to open an account abroad: what the bank looks at
A foreign bank's compliance team checks the translation of corporate documents line by line. We go through what most often becomes a blocker and how to avoid it.
Why an agency keeps a glossary: a case of a 200-page contract
On a large document, inconsistent terms turn into a legal risk. We show, with an example, how a glossary, translation memory, and a full editorial pass work.
Translating a diploma for a work visa: a case of an "unrecognised" specialisation
A literal translation of the specialisation name did not match the destination country's classifier — and the employer had to prove the equivalence of the qualification separately.
The Spanish traductor jurado: a case where everything had to be re-translated on the spot
How a Spanish sworn translation differs from a Russian notarised one, and how not to pay for the same translation twice when relocating.