DBS Barred Lists Archives

Articles related to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) barred lists. If you have been cautioned, convicted, or maybe only accused of a crime, you can be placed on the DBS’s children or adults barred lists, or both. For some crimes there is automatic barring, with no right to make representations, for other offences, there is a right to make representations and to appeal a barring decision to the Upper Tribunal.

5 10, 2017

20 Year Old Historic Police Caution Removal
20 Year Old Historic Police Caution Removal

20 Year Old Historic Police Caution Removal

By Matt Elkins|October 5th, 2017|Tags: Arrest Record Deletion, Arrest Records, Caution Removal Solicitors, Cautions Removed, DBS Appeals, DBS Appeals Certificate, DBS Barred Lists, DBS Certificate, DBS Solicitors, Delete a Police Caution, Expunge a Police Caution, Expungement, Police Caution, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors, Police Caution Solicitor, Police Cautions, Police Cautions Removed|

We have successfully applied for the removal from the Police National Computer (PNC) a caution issued 20 years ago. The caution related to a sexual allegation, and the vast majority of the evidence had been deleted by the police. Despite the extensive period of time since the police caution was issued, we were nevertheless

26 07, 2017

Police Caution Removal Success

By Matt Elkins|July 26th, 2017|Tags: Cautions Removed, Criminal Records, DBS, DBS Appeals, DBS Appeals Certificate, DBS Barred Lists, DBS Certificate, DBS Solicitors, Delete a Criminal Record, Delete a Police Caution, Expunge a Police Caution, Expungement, Police Caution, Police Caution Procedure, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors, Police Caution Solicitor, Police Cautions, Police Cautions Removed, Record Deletion Process|

We have had a police caution deleted for our client. The caution was issued in the context of an acrimonious separation. The client was a health care professional, and so had the caution not been removed, it would have likely resulted in the client being struck off, and their losing their professional career. The

16 06, 2017

Sexual Offence Police Caution Expunged for our Client

By Matt Elkins|June 16th, 2017|Tags: Arrest Records, Caution Removal Solicitors, Cautions Removed, DBS, DBS Appeals, DBS Appeals Certificate, DBS Barred Lists, DBS Certificate, DBS Solicitors, Delete a Police Caution, Expungement, Police Caution, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors, Police Caution Solicitor, Police Cautions, Police Cautions Removed|

We have had a police caution expunged from the PNC for our client. The client had been issued a police caution for possession of indecent images. The caution had been issued nearly two years ago and effectively destroyed the client’s career. After investigating the police file, we noticed serious defects in the police’s evidence,

8 02, 2017

Regulated Activity with Children

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|

What is considered Regulated Activity with children is a complex area of law and is set out in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (SVGA) 2006 Schedule 4. The rules were significantly amended in 2012 by the Protection of Freedoms Act. The feeling was that SVGA went too far in defining regulated activity and the

3 02, 2017

Assault Allegation Caution Deleted for School Teacher
Assault Allegation Caution Deleted for School Teacher

Assault Allegation Caution Deleted for School Teacher

By Matt Elkins|February 3rd, 2017|Tags: Arrest Records, Can I Remove a Police Caution, Caution Removal Solicitors, Cautions Removed, DBS, DBS Appeals, DBS Appeals Certificate, DBS Barred Lists, DBS Certificate, DBS Solicitors, Delete a Police Caution, Disclosure and Barring Service, Expunge a Police Caution, Expungement, Police Caution consequences, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors, Police Caution Solicitor, Police Cautions, Police Cautions and Police Certificates, Police Cautions Removed|

Our client, a teacher, had received a caution in relation to a domestic common assault allegation. The client had been wrongfully issued the police caution in relation to a malicious allegation made by an ex-partner. After reviewing the case we were able to clearly determine that there had been some serious defects in the

25 01, 2017

Domestic Assault Caution Removed for Finance Professional
Domestic Assault Caution Removed for Finance Professional

Domestic Assault Caution Removed for Finance Professional

By Matt Elkins|January 25th, 2017|Tags: Arrest Records, Caution Removal Solicitors, Cautions Removed, DBS Appeals, DBS Barred Lists, Delete a Police Caution, Employees and the DBS, Employers and Rehabilitation, Employers and the DBS, Expunge a Police Caution, Expungement, Jobs and Criminal Records, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors, Police Cautions, Police Cautions Removed|

Our client, a successful professional working in finance, has had his caution deleted. The caution was for assault, relating to a domestic dispute, and 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 can

5 01, 2017

DBS Barred List Success
DBS Barred List Success

DBS Barred List Success

By Matt Elkins|January 5th, 2017|Tags: DBS Barred Lists, Disclosure and Barring Service|

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.

16 12, 2016

DBS Minded to Bar Successful Challenge
DBS Minded to Bar Successful Challenge

DBS Minded to Bar Successful Challenge

By Matt Elkins|December 16th, 2016|Tags: Criminal Records, DBS Appeals, DBS Appeals Certificate, DBS Barred Lists, Disclosure and Barring Service, Expunge a Police Caution, Expungement|

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
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Barring Appeal

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Barring Appeal

By Matt Elkins|December 3rd, 2016|Tags: Can I Remove a Police Caution, Caution Removal Solicitors, Cautions Removed, DBS Appeals, DBS Appeals Certificate, DBS Barred Lists, Disclosure and Barring Service, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors, Police Cautions, Police Cautions Removed|

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.

3 12, 2016

DBS Intention to Bar Successfully Resisted
DBS Intention to Bar Successfully Resisted

DBS Intention to Bar Successfully Resisted

By Matt Elkins|December 3rd, 2016|Tags: Arrest Records, Caution Removal Solicitors, Cautions Removed, DBS, DBS Appeals, DBS Barred Lists, Delete a Police Caution, Disclosure and Barring Service, Expunge a Police Caution, Expungement, Judicial Review Removal of a Police Caution, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors, Police Cautions, Police Cautions Removed|

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

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