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Tag: casestudydbs

Case study – Julian – Extra costs and the possible loss of a job because my records didn’t show I’d paid my compensation order

Friday, 31 July 2020 by Debbie Sadler (Advice Manager)
In 2009 Julian was convicted of ABH and received a community order together with a £1,000 compensation order which he paid immediately. After waiting the 5 years for his conviction to become spent (this was prior to the changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act in 2014) Julian applied to Disclosure Scotland (who were responsible
  • Published in Policy cases, What DBS disclose
Tagged under: casestudydbs

Case study – Toby – Failure of the system to amend a restraining order has led to the loss of several jobs

Friday, 31 July 2020 by Debbie Sadler (Advice Manager)
Toby contacted our helpline for some advice regarding a restraining order which he’d received in 2010. He explained that he had originally been given an ‘indefinite’ order which his solicitor considered to be excessive. An application was made to the Court to amend the order whereupon it was changed to 2 years. Since then Toby
  • Published in Policy cases, What DBS disclose
Tagged under: casestudydbs

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