By Matt Elkins|July 21st, 2026|Tags: DBS Certificate, Delete a Police Caution, Deletion of Local Police Records, Police Caution Removal|
By Matt Elkins, Solicitor Advocate and Director of Legisia Legal Services – published in the Criminal Law Review and author of the Westlaw UK Insight on Police Cautions. Last updated: November 2026 The short answer: for most purposes, deleting a caution from the Police National Computer is enough. It will no longer be disclosed
By Matt Elkins|July 21st, 2026|Tags: Appeal a Police Caution, Delete a Police Caution, police caution deletion, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors|
By Matt Elkins, Solicitor Advocate and Director of Legisia Legal Services – published in the Criminal Law Review and author of the Westlaw UK Insight on Police Cautions. Last updated: July 2026 The short answer: there is no formal appeal process against a police caution. Once a caution has been accepted, no court or
By Matt Elkins|November 4th, 2023|Tags: Common assault and Battery, Delete a Police Caution|
By Matt Elkins, Solicitor Advocate and Director of Legisia Legal Services – published in the Criminal Law Review and author of the Westlaw UK Insight on Police Cautions. Last updated: July 2026 What is Common Assault? Meaning at a Glance Common assault is the least serious assault offence, charged under section 39 of the
By Matt Elkins|September 8th, 2021|Tags: Delete a Police Caution, Expunge a Police Caution, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors|
We are expert police caution removal solicitors, we have years of experience in applying for the deletion of police cautions. Our director, Matthew Elkins, is a highly experience police caution removal solicitor, and expert Disclosure and Barring Service lawyer. Police Caution Removal Solicitors If you have received a police caution, and you
By Matt Elkins|September 7th, 2021|Tags: Cautions Removed, Delete a Police Caution, Never accept a police caution, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Solicitors|
You may have seen advice on the internet recommending that you should never accept a police caution. We will look at whether it is always the best advice to never accept a police caution, and when it might be best to actually accept a police caution. Should you ever accept a police caution?
By Matt Elkins|September 5th, 2021|Tags: Can you get rid of a police caution, Delete a Police Caution, Police Caution Removal, Police Caution Removal Cost, Police Caution Removal Solicitors|
If you have ever wondered, can you get rid of a police caution? The simple answer to this question is, yes. Can you get rid of a police caution? Whether you can get rid of your caution in your circumstances, will depend on a number of factors. Getting rid of certain police
By Matt Elkins|November 11th, 2019|Tags: Arrest Record Deletion, Arrest Records, Caution Removal Solicitors, Cautions Removed, DBS Certificate, Delete a Police Caution, Drugs Police Caution, Police Caution Removal, Police Cautions, Police Cautions Removed|
Our client wanted to move into a regulated career but had a caution for possessing cocaine. The police deleted it, clearing his PNC record, DBS certificate and ACRO certificate.
By Matt Elkins|October 7th, 2019|Tags: Arrest Record Deletion, Arrest Records, Caution Removal Solicitors, Cautions Removed, Delete a Police Caution, Expunge a Police Caution|
A drugs caution made our client ineligible for a US Green Card. After we applied, the police deleted it, his ACRO certificate showed "No Trace" and his Green Card application succeeded.
By Matt Elkins|September 3rd, 2019|Tags: Arrest Record Deletion, Caution Removal Solicitors, Delete a Police Caution, Police Caution Removal Solicitors|
An old caution for minor shoplifting was showing on our client's ACRO police certificate and blocking a long-term visa. The police deleted it, with her arrest record, DNA, fingerprints and custody image.
By Matt Elkins|January 31st, 2019|Tags: DBS Certificate, Delete a Police Caution|
Yesterday the Supreme Court handed down a judgement with respect to the disclosure of past criminal records. This litigation had been ongoing for a number of years, including numerous claimants and campaign groups. The judgement can be found here: R (on the application of P, G and W) (Respondents) v Secretary of State for
