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Specialist Police Record Deletion and DBS Appeal Lawyers in the UK

We are one of the UK’s most specialised legal practices, focused exclusively on police record deletion, DBS appeals and professional disciplinary proceedings, helping professionals and private individuals challenge records that continue to affect their careers, reputation and future.

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Specialist Legal Assistance for Record Deletion, DBS Appeals and Disciplinary Cases

At Legisia, we act exclusively in police record deletion, DBS matters and related disciplinary proceedings. We help clients remove police cautions, arrest records and other eligible records from the Police National Computer (PNC), challenge unfair Enhanced DBS disclosures, and deal with DBS certificate disputes and barring proceedings.

We also advise professionals whose police record or DBS position may affect their careers, including cases involving the GMC, TRA, NMC, SRA and GDC.

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Legisia specialises in police records, criminal record disclosure, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) matters, and related regulatory proceedings, including cases involving the GMC, TRA, NMC, SRA and GDC.

If information has been disclosed on your DBS certificate, or you are facing DBS barring proceedings, we can advise on challenges, appeals and the wider impact on your career and professional future.

If you have a police record, such as a police caution or arrest record, we have extensive experience in helping clients seek deletion of records from the Police National Computer (PNC).

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Legisia specialises in police records, criminal record disclosure, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) matters, and related regulatory proceedings, including cases involving the GMC, TRA, NMC, SRA and GDC.

If information has been disclosed on your DBS certificate, or you are facing DBS barring proceedings, we can advise on challenges, appeals and the wider impact on your career and professional future.

If you have a police record, such as a police caution or arrest record, we have extensive experience in helping clients seek deletion of records from the Police National Computer (PNC).

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Matt Elkins

Director | Solicitor

Matt Elkins is the Director of Legisia Legal Services and a Solicitor Advocate with over 17 years of experience helping professionals clear police records, challenge DBS disclosures, and defend against regulatory investigations. He holds Higher Rights of Read More

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Myriam Rubi

Office manager | NMC and HCPC Qualified

Myriam Rubi is the first point of contact for most clients at Legisia. She manages Legisia’s operations and client care. As a qualified mental health nurse registered with the NMC and HCPC, she understands the unique pressures professionals face when Read More

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If we think your case can succeed we will usually be able to conduct your case on a fixed fee basis. Equally if we think your case has a limited prospect of success we will tell you so that you avoid incurring any further costs.

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