Name: Ms Sue LESCHEN Solicitor (non-practising) BA LLB FITI DPSI FCIL CL
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Native language(s): ENGLISH
Language(s) of qualification: FRENCH
CIOL number: 30430
Membership number (pre-Autumn 2016): 021982
Membership grade: Fellow
Membership status: Current
Chartered?: Yes
Chartered Linguist section(s): CL (Interpreter)
Chartered Linguist number: 30430
Telephone number: +44(0)7818 633 565
Language Specialist: Cultural briefing consultant, Trainer of language teachers, Language consultant
Statement: I am a lawyer - linguist with 20 years experience based In Manchester (UK) and the Director of Avocate Legal and Commercial French Interpreting and Translation Services (www.avocate.co.uk) a niche market company offering highly specialised services.
I also teach legal English to anyone doing business with the UK.
I am a member of CIOL's Council and CIOL's Interpreting Division and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group Committees. I also sit on the Professional Conduct Committees of NRPSI and NRCPD.
I am a CIOL accredited independent trainer for the DPSI (Law) examination..
My company Avocate provides business guru mentoring services such as help to draft terms and conditions for freelance businesses.