DBS Appeals

25 01, 2017

Police Caution Removed for Finance Professional

By |January 25th, 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

22 12, 2016

Judicial Review – Police Settle Claim to Remove Police Caution, Arrest Record and Biometrics

By |December 22nd, 2016|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

We have again won a case against the police to expunge a police caution, arrest record, fingerprints, DNA and custody photo from the client's record. The police had originally refused to remove the records, instead preferring to challenge the case. We issued judicial review proceedings against the police to challenge their decision to retain the

16 12, 2016

DBS Minded to Bar Successful Challenge

By |December 16th, 2016|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

We have again successfully challenged the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) in respect of proceedings to place a client on the children and adults barred list. The client had been previously issued a caution in relation to a sexual offence many years ago. On application for a job, an enhanced DBS check was undertaken –

3 12, 2016

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Barring Appeal

By |December 3rd, 2016|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

By |December 3rd, 2016|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

By |November 11th, 2016|Tags: , , , , , , , |

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

10 05, 2016

Police Caution Removed for Medical Professional

By |May 10th, 2016|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

We have again successfully applied for the removal of a police caution for our client who was trained medical professional. regulatory proceedings were put on hold whilst we applied for the removal of the client’s cautions. Oh my god thank you sooooooo much. You are amazing. I am ecstatic and cannot believe it. You have

29 04, 2016

ABH Youth Caution Removed for Client

By |April 29th, 2016|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

27 01, 2016

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

By |January 27th, 2016|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

20 01, 2016

ABH Police Caution Removed – Another Police Caution Removal

By |January 20th, 2016|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Removal of ABH Police Caution We have again had a police caution removed for a client from their police record. The client had been issued with a police caution for ABH (Actual Bodily Harm). A police caution for ABH will always be disclosed on all types of DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certificate. ABH