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22 03, 2017

Another Police Caution Removed for Client

By Matt Elkins|March 22nd, 2017|Tags: ABH Caution Removals, Arrest Records, Caution Removal Solicitors, Cautions Removed, DBS, DBS Appeals, DBS Solicitors, Delete a Police Caution, Enhanced DBS Certificate, Expunge a Police Caution, Expungement, Police Caution, Police Caution Procedure, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Solicitor, Police Cautions|

Our client had been issued with a police caution many years ago in relation to an allegation of ABH. The client had unsuccessfully applied to the police for the expungement of the caution. Once we were instructed we were able to identify some serious procedural defects in the case, which rendered the caution unlawful.

9 03, 2017

Domestic Assault Caution Removed for Client from the PNC
Domestic Assault Caution Removed for Client from the PNC

Domestic Assault Caution Removed for Client from the PNC

By Matt Elkins|March 9th, 2017|Tags: Arrest Record Deletion, Arrest Records, Biometric Data Removal, Can I Remove a Police Caution, Caution Removal Solicitors, Cautions Removed, DBS Appeals, DBS Appeals Certificate, DBS Certificate, DBS Solicitors, Delete a Police Caution, Expunge a Police Caution, Expungement, Police Caution, Police Caution consequences, Police Caution Procedure, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors, Police Caution Solicitor, Police Cautions, Police Cautions and Police Certificates, Police Cautions Removed|

Our client instructed us to apply for the deletion of his police caution. The client had received the caution in the context of a domestic argument. The police caution, had it remained on the Police National computer (PNC), would have greatly affected the client’s professional and personal plans for the future. After our initial

3 03, 2017

Police Caution Removed Successfully for Another Client

By Matt Elkins|March 3rd, 2017|Tags: Arrest Record Deletion, Arrest Records, Cautions Removed, DBS Appeals, DBS Appeals Certificate, DBS Certificate, DBS Solicitors, 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|

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

24 02, 2017

Police Caution Deletion Success

By Matt Elkins|February 24th, 2017|Tags: Arrest Record Deletion, Arrest Records, Caution Removal Solicitors, Cautions Removed, Criminal Records, DBS Appeals, DBS Appeals Certificate, DBS Certificate, DBS Solicitors, Delete a Police Caution, Disclosure and Barring Service, Enhanced DBS Certificate, Expunge a Police Caution, Expungement, Police Caution, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors, Police Caution Solicitor, Police Cautions, Record Deletion Process|

The police have agreed to delete (expunge) our client’s caution from the Police National Computer (PNC). The client, a successful professional, had received a police caution in relation to a theft allegation. Had the police caution remained on the PNC, then it would have seriously affected the client's ability to work, and to live

14 02, 2017

Police Cautions
Police Cautions

Police Cautions

By Matt Elkins|February 14th, 2017|Tags: Arrest Records, Can I Remove a Police Caution, Cautions Removed, DBS Solicitors, Delete a Police Caution, Expungement, Is a police caution a criminal record?, Police Caution consequences, Police Caution Procedure, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors, Police Caution Solicitor, Police Cautions, Police Cautions Removed, Regulated Activity with Children|

A police caution is an out of court disposal aimed at achieving cheap and rapid justice. A police caution can only be issued if the suspect accepts the caution and admits the allegation. Admission to a Police Caution If a suspect does not admit the allegation then a police caution cannot be issued. An

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

1 02, 2017

Is a police caution a criminal record?
Is a police caution a criminal record?

Is a police caution a criminal record?

By Matt Elkins|February 1st, 2017|Tags: Arrest Records, Can I Remove a Police Caution, Caution Removal Solicitors, Cautions Removed, Conditional Caution, Criminal Records, Criminal Records Check, DBS, DBS Solicitors, Delete a Police Caution, Disclosure and Barring Service, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors, Police Caution Solicitor, Police Cautions, Police Cautions and Police Certificates, Police Cautions Removed|

Is a police caution a criminal record? The short answer to this question is yes - a caution is a criminal record. However what actually constitutes a "criminal record" is not a precisely defined concept, and the better question to ask is, in what circumstances will my caution be disclosed? A caution will become

10 05, 2016

Police Caution Removed for Medical Professional

By Matt Elkins|May 10th, 2016|Tags: Criminal Records, DBS, DBS Appeals, DBS Certificate, DBS Solicitors, Delete a Police Caution, Disclosure and Barring Service, Expunge a Police Caution, Expungement, Police Caution, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors, Police Caution Solicitor, Police Cautions, Police Cautions and Police Certificates, Police Cautions Removed|

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

29 04, 2016

ABH Youth Caution Removed for Client

By Matt Elkins|April 29th, 2016|Tags: ABH Caution Removals, Arrest Records, DBS, DBS Appeals, DBS Certificate, DBS Solicitors, Delete a Police Caution, Disclosure and Barring Service, Expunge a Police Caution, Expungement, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors, Police Caution Solicitor, Police Cautions, Police Cautions and Police Certificates, Police Cautions Removed, Youth Cautions|

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

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