"Based on her wide ranging experience and knowledge Brenda Mackay is able not only to provide Interpreting Services of the highest standards but to advise clients on any aspects of BSL/English Interpreting provision within legal settings as well as the traininig, evaluation and monitoring of BSL/English Interpreters working in such settings."

David Brien,
Formerly Director
Deaf Studies
Research Unit
University of Durham

"I first met Ms Mackay around four years ago. Due to her thorough and structured approach to a very difficult issue, the case was determined properly and avoided a serious miscarriage of justice."

Iain H B Smith, partner
Keegan Smith SSC
Solicitor Advocates, Livingston.

"As Research Associate on the 'Access to Justice for Deaf People' project, Brenda Mackay made a major contribution to analysing interpretation between British Sign Language and English. Her observation of many court cases has led to a deep understanding of legal interpreting issues enabling her to make a positive contribution to traiing in this field."

Dr Mary Brennan
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Education
University of Edinburgh