Define the intended use
A translation for internal understanding is different from one intended for a court, authority, or transaction closing. Record the recipient, purpose, language, and expected format.
Ask the responsible adviser or receiving body to confirm applicable requirements. Do not assume that a translation accepted in one context will be accepted in another.
Prepare a reliable source pack
Supply complete, legible source documents with annexes, stamps, signatures, and relevant attachments. Identify any pages that are missing or difficult to read.
Preserve the original file and its version reference. A translator should not have to guess whether an excerpt represents the complete instrument.
Record material terminology questions
List names, defined terms, technical expressions, and disputed renderings. Include the source passage and why the choice matters to the legal or commercial analysis.
Do not impose a global equivalent where context changes the meaning. Ask the reviewer to resolve each material issue and record the approved treatment.
Separate working output from formal approval
Label any AI-generated version as working material and identify human corrections. Judicio's Translation workflow assists side-by-side review; it does not certify translations.
Keep the formal translation and legal submission decisions with the qualified professionals responsible for them. Record any remaining condition before the document is used.
Close the handover record
Save the source, approved translation, discrepancy log, reviewer information, and relevant submission instructions. Check that page and exhibit references remain aligned.
If the source changes, route the affected passages for renewed review. Do not reuse an earlier approval for a different version merely because most of the text is unchanged.
Sources and next steps
This is an editorial workflow guide for legal professionals. The suggested checks are our practical recommendations, not a statement that a regulator requires a particular software workflow.
Explore Translation and File Library, or review Judicio's regional coverage and limitations. Check the underlying source and your organisation's approved process before relying on an output.