Legal Translation

Legal translation is a complex and special type of linguistic activity. It involves the mediation between different languages and cultures, and above all, different legal systems. It requires special skills, knowledge, and experience on the part of the translator. Nevertheless, law and legal texts are translatable from one language into another despite various difficulties and complexities, and translating law is a challenging interdisciplinary endeavor, the skills of which can be learned and developed. The skill set of the professional legal translator needs constant updating and upgrading to meet both the old and new challenges in the digital age. This chapter outlines the key concepts and issues involved in legal translation.