Barred List Appeals

3 03, 2017

Police Caution Removed Successfully for Another Client

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We have again had a police caution removed for a client, a teacher. The client had been issued a police caution for harassment in the context of an acrimonious end to a relationship. After reviewing the case we were able to identify clear flaws with the police cautioning procedure which rendered the caution illegal. I have

25 01, 2017

Police Caution Removed for Finance Professional

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Our client, a successful professional working in finance, has had his caution deleted by the police. The police caution for common assault, relating to a domestic dispute, would have been disclosable on a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate for 6 years (certain police cautions never become protected, and in some cases even minor cautions

5 01, 2017

DBS Barred List Success

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We have again prevented a client from being placed on the DBS children and vulnerable persons barred list. The client was convicted at court for a sexual offence and received a letter from the DBS giving him notice of a possible decision to place him on their barred lists - a "minded to bar" letter. The

3 12, 2016

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Barring Appeal

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We have successfully challenged the disclosure of incorrect information on a DBS certificate. The client, a successful professional, had been issued with a DBS certificate that contained incorrect criminal record information. The disclosure of the information would have seriously affected the client’s professional career and may have resulted in the loss of their employment. After

3 12, 2016

DBS Intention to Bar Successfully Resisted

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We have again successfully prevented a client from being placed on the children and vulnerable adults DBS barred lists. The client had been cautioned for a sexual offence many years previously. On application for a job, and submitting a DBS check, information was passed to the DBS raising concerns - the DBS then began an

11 11, 2016

DBS Prosecution Collapse followed by Police Caution Removal

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We have successfully defended a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) barred listed prosecution and subsequently argued for the deletion of the client’s police caution. The client had been issued with a police caution and placed on the child and vulnerable persons barred list. The client was prosecuted for applying for a regulated job from which

29 04, 2016

ABH Youth Caution Removed for Client

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We have again successfully removed a youth reprimand (now called a youth caution) for a client. Police Caution and Youth Caution (reprimand) Removal Solicitors The client, a trainee teacher, had undertaking extensive academic study and teacher training only to be prevented from qualifying as a teacher due to a historic youth reprimand for ABH (Actual

3 03, 2016

Barring Appeal Success – DBS Appeal Lawyers

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We have successfully appealed a decision against the DBS to put our client on the children and adults barred list. Barred List and DBS appeals expert Solicitors We carefully prepared representations to the Disclosure and Barring Service which persuaded the DBS to review and overturn their decision to place the client on the barred list. I

27 01, 2016

Instruction in Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Barred List Prosecution

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We have been instructed to defend in a Disclosure and Barring Service instigated prosecution. The client has been charged under section 7 of the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act 2006. Applying for Work Whilst Barred It is a criminal offence to apply for work to which you are barred by the DBS. Section 7 states the