Appros legal cases fought in Europe. I had, was forced to, fight a legal divorce petition in France - so I probably know a bit more about it than most.
First, and main, point is that NO allowance was made for translators. My Rob Titchener of a husband had not learned French after about 8 years. The court ruled that he had to have a translator - guess who had to pay for it.... go on... the ones who said that it was me have won!
The UK is far, far too soft. France has the right idea - if you don't speak French it is your fault. My gripe is that I spoke French and yet had to pay for lazy idiot who hadn't bothered to learn!
Seriously - we need to stop paying for translators - comme les francais!