By Matt Elkins|February 6th, 2019|Tags: DBS, DBS Appeals, DBS Appeals Certificate, DBS Barred Lists, DBS Certificate, DBS Solicitors, Disclosure and Barring Service|
What shows up on an enhanced DBS check is subject to detailed procedural rules. There are certain categories of police disposals and convictions that will automatically be disclosed on a standard and enhanced DBS certificate. Along with disclosing information according to defined categories, an Enhanced DBS Certificate can also include information on the basis
By Matt Elkins|November 8th, 2017|Tags: DBS Appeals, DBS Appeals Certificate, DBS Barred Lists, DBS Certificate, DBS Solicitors, department of Education, Disclosure and Barring Service|
We have successfully applied to have our client removed from the Disclosure and Barings Services’ (DBS) Barred lists. The client had been placed on the barred list under the former Department of Education and Skills (DfES) list 99 procedure. The client had never been convicted of any criminal offence, but was simply the subject
By Matt Elkins|February 8th, 2017|Tags: DBS, DBS Appeals, DBS Appeals Certificate, DBS Barred Lists, DBS Certificate, DBS Solicitors, Employers and Rehabilitation, Employers and the DBS|
Updated 17 September 2026 to reflect the removal of the supervision exemption by the Crime and Policing Act 2026, in force from 1 September 2026. First published 8 February 2017. "Regulated activity with children" is the legal test that decides whether an organisation can ask for an Enhanced DBS check that includes a search of
