DBS Barred Lists

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.

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

26 03, 2016

Another Police Caution Removed for client – Police Caution Removal Solicitors

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We have again had a police caution removed for a client. The caution was again issued in relation to a domestic dispute. Police Caution Removal Solicitors The police caution was issued for Actual Bodily Harm (ABH). A caution for ABH will stay on a criminal record forever and will never become "protected". This will

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

28 11, 2015

How Long Does a Police Caution Last?

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If you have received a caution, you may be wondering how long a police caution lasts. In most cases an adult police caution will be disclosable on a standard and enhanced DBS (CRB) certificate check for 6 years. How long does a police caution last? If however you have received a police caution for

2 11, 2011

VW v ISA | DBS Barring Law Summary

By |November 2nd, 2011|Tags: |

VW appealed ISA’s decision not to remove him from the Children’s barred list. Convicted for possession and making of indecent images (levels 1,2 and 3). VW was sentenced to a community order with a supervision requirement, and to register on the sex offenders register for 5 years. Along with other images, he had the

31 10, 2011

VT v ISA | DBS Barring Law Summary

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VT appealed against ISA's decision to place him on the children’s barred list. VT had been subject to an automatic barring due to accepting a caution for possession of indecent images of children. He had been invited to make representations as to why he should be removed from the list. The ISA decided to

26 10, 2011

KS v ISA | DBS Barring Law Summary

By |October 26th, 2011|Tags: |

The appellant was a staff nurse at an elderly care unit. KS was referred to the ISA by the Dept. of Health. He was placed on adult barred list. ISA found two of the allegations unsubstantiated but three other allegations were upheld on “the balance of probabilities” that he had engaged in “relevant conduct” which

4 10, 2011

SB v ISA | DBS Barring Law Summary

By |October 4th, 2011|Tags: |

SB barred placed on children’s barred list. Appealed ISA decision to Upper Tribunal on the basis that it was a disproportionate – error of law. Appeal granted. Rolled up hearing, The Queen on the Application of Vetterlein v Hampshire County Council and Hampshire Waste Services Ltd [2001] EWHC Admin 560 referenced [para 7]. Tribunal

15 07, 2011

SJB v ISA | DBS Barring Law Summary

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SJB Convicted of sexual activity with a child under 18 in abuse of a position of trust. Sentenced to a community order with supervision for two year, and was disqualified via a Disqualification Order from working with children under section 28 CJCS Act 2000. Facts SJB  was a full time teacher at a school in