We’ve just published our update for June 2017.             This months update includes: Some new information setting out how to apply to a court to end a court order Updated information on applying to university in particular, advice on appealing a university’s decision if you’ve been refused a place as

We’ve just published our update for May 2017.             This months update includes: Some new information setting out details of the non-police organisations that have access to the Police National Computer An advice post which highlights the impact that an unspent conviction will have on any compensation claim made under

We’ve just published our update for April 2017.             This months update includes: Some new information providing an overview of the Disclosure and Barring Service An advice post which sets out the criteria a delivery driver role would have to meet to make it eligible for an enhanced DBS check

We’ve just published our update for March 2017.             This months update includes: Some updated information on establishing what level of check an employer can carry out with links to the new online Disclosure and Barring Service eligibility tool An advice post setting out the changes the DBS are planning

We’ve just published our update for February 2017.             This months update includes: Some updated information on getting a mortgage if you have an unspent conviction An advice post setting out the eligibility for an enhanced DBS check if you work as a contractor in a school or care home

We’ve just published our update for January 2017.             This months update includes: Some new information on working in the criminal justice sector and prison vetting A personal view on working with job centre advisors who don’t always understand the problems ex-offenders face when seeking employment Unlock’s co-founder, Bob Turney’s

We’ve just published our update for December 2016.             This months update includes: Some new information on relationships, children and dealing with social services if you have been convicted of a sexual offence A personal view on disclosing a conviction to a new partner and travelling together to Canada A

We’ve just published our update for November 2016.             This months update includes: Some new information on becoming a police officer A personal view on volunteering for Unlock whilst in prison A link to discussions which have been taking place on our online forum around the ‘Google-effect’ Details of a

We’ve just published our update for October 2016.             This months update includes: Some updated information on spent and unspent convictions and employment law Details of some legal remedies which may be available to anybody affected as a result of having their spent convictions published online A personal view of

We’ve just published our update for September 2016.             This months update includes: Some new information on applying for work through a recruitment agency Updated information on the long list of sentences/disposals and how long it takes for them to become spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act A personal

We’ve just published our update for August 2016.             This months update includes: Some new information on how to explain gaps in your CV as a result of a criminal record Our updated information on the retention and deletion of police cautions and convictions A personal view on how DBS

We’ve just published our update for July 2016.             This months update includes: Some new information on an A-Z of job roles and their eligibility for basic, standard and enhanced criminal record checks Our updated information on applying to university A personal view on becoming a solicitor with a criminal