Slough County Court and Family Court
The Law Courts, Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2HE
Larysa Kyshkova is a Ukrainian interpreter based in Ascot, Berkshire, providing court and legal interpreting and solicitor consultations. Appointments can be in person, by video or by telephone. For an Ascot enquiry, send the date, the actual venue and the work needed so availability and the scope of the instruction can be checked.
Published 2 November 2026 · Updated 2 November 2026 · Larysa Kyshkova, NRPSI 17932
Send the briefFor an appointment near Ascot, use the hearing notice to identify the actual court or tribunal. The official links below are venue references, not a statement that these buildings handle every local case or that a particular interpreter is appointed there. Check the court office and the address given for your hearing.
Slough County Court and Family Court is an official venue reference. Send the listing or appointment notice and explain whether interpreting is needed during the hearing, in a separate consultation, or for a conference before it. Those are different parts of an instruction and should be identified separately. Do not assume a private booking replaces arrangements made by the court.
Slough Magistrates' Court is an official venue reference. If documents will be discussed, identify the relevant statements, orders or reports and the pages likely to be used. The purpose is preparation for the words being spoken, not advice about the case. Ask the solicitor which material can be shared and how it should be sent.
Staines County Court and Family Court is an official venue reference. Confirm whether the client and legal representatives will attend together or join from different locations. Include any access needs and the contact responsible for practical arrangements. Ask the court office about its own attendance requirements rather than relying on a general description of the building.
Staines Magistrates' Court and Family Court is an official venue reference. A changed hearing notice may also change the room, address or format. Pass the current notice to everyone involved and explain whether any conference is planned before or after the hearing. Keep the listed hearing time separate from the requested start of a private consultation.
Harmondsworth Tribunal Hearing Centre is an official venue reference. For a tribunal appointment, check the request process with the tribunal office. Some interpreter requests are made on an appeal form; the office can also be contacted before a hearing. A private consultation with a solicitor is a separate enquiry, with its purpose and duration agreed in writing.

The Law Courts, Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2HE
Law Courts, Chalvey Park, Off Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2HJ
Staines Magistrates' Court and Family Court
The Law Courts, Knowle Green, Staines, TW18 1XH
Larysa is based in Ascot, Berkshire. For local enquiries, provide the full address and postcode from the current appointment notice, together with the listed time and the requested start of interpreting. The location of the client alone does not establish the journey: a meeting at a firm, a court hearing and a remote consultation may all require different arrangements.
Ask about availability before treating a date as booked. Describe the expected length and any conference, waiting period or discussion afterwards that you want included. A short listing does not establish how much time the entire instruction needs. If the duration is uncertain, explain that in the enquiry so the written quotation can state what has been allowed for.
Travel is quoted separately from interpreting. Check the written quotation before instructing, including the venue, format and agreed scope. Avoid planning from a general estimate of distance or travel time: the actual address and appointment time are the useful details for a booking.
If the venue, date or format changes, send the new details and ask for confirmation of the revised arrangements. A booking for a consultation should not be treated as confirmation for a later hearing. Tell the firm which person will pass on changes, particularly if the client cannot read the notice in English.

Video or telephone interpreting may be suitable for a solicitor consultation, taking instructions or discussing documents. Describe the purpose first and ask whether a remote arrangement is suitable. For a hearing, confirm the attendance format with the court: an interpreting enquiry does not give permission to change how a party or witness attends.
For video, identify the platform, the people joining and how documents will be shared. A quiet setting and clear audio help everyone follow the discussion. Plan pauses so the interpreter can render what was said before the next speaker begins. If the connection fails, stop and agree how to continue rather than carrying on with incomplete communication.
For telephone work, explain whether the discussion depends on reading papers or seeing a person demonstrate something. Describe those needs in advance so the participants can decide whether audio alone is appropriate. An in-person appointment may be preferable where the meeting depends on documents or a room arrangement that cannot be managed remotely.
The GOV.UK court and tribunal guidance distinguishes official arrangements from private instructions. A court-provided interpreter normally covers the hearing itself and may join discussions outside it only with the judge's permission. Clarify any separate consultation with the solicitor instead of assuming the hearing interpreter will cover it. Larysa provides interpreting, while advice about the case remains with the legal representative.
No. The links identify official court or tribunal pages. Send the actual notice and ask about availability for your date. Confirm who is arranging interpreting for the hearing and whether your enquiry concerns a separate private consultation.
Yes, you can enquire about solicitor consultations and conferences with counsel. State which discussion you want covered, where it will take place and how long is expected. A court-provided interpreter normally covers the hearing; the judge must permit participation in discussions outside it.
GOV.UK says the court provides an interpreter for cases involving children, domestic violence or forced marriage. For other family cases all conditions apply: the party cannot afford an interpreter, does not qualify for legal aid and has no friend or relative the judge accepts.
For a court hearing, a friend or relative may interpret only with the judge's permission, requested before the hearing. Ask the court or solicitor about your circumstances. Do not treat help with travel or everyday arrangements as permission to interpret in court.
Availability is confirmed for your date. Fees are quoted in writing before you instruct.