Specialist Police Record Deletion and DBS Appeal Lawyers in the UK
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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.
Police Caution Removal
Arrest Record Deletion
DBS Barring Appeals
DBS Certificate Appeals
Criminal Appeals
Professional Discipline
Local Police Record Deletion
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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).
Contact UsAfter Legisia’s intervention, the record was deleted.
In a case that recently received national attention, Elkins represented retired special constable Julian Foulkes, whose caution sparked national outrage Mr. Foulkes’s police record was only deleted after he engaged Mathew Elkins, the director of Legisia Legal Services. He said he was looking for a lawyer “with a proven track record in removing cautions”, and described he successful submission as “excellent” Read More
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About Legisia Legal Services
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 … Audience in both civil and criminal matters. As Director of Legisia, Matt has led hundreds of successful cases and is a former criminal defence partner at a City of London firm. Read More
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 … under investigation. With years of frontline experience, she brings first-hand insight into healthcare regulation and offers clarity, reassurance, and empathetic guidance to clients throughout their journey. Read More
Get in touch for a consultation with our solicitor advocate
We offer a fixed fee initial telephone consultation where we will assess your case in detail. We will send you a detailed written advice advising you on your prospects of success.
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.
Will a Police Caution Show on an ACRO Police Certificate?
by Matt Elkins | March 12, 2026Will a Police Caution Show on an ACRO Police Certificate? If you are applying for a visa, residency process, overseas job or foreign background check, you may be wondering whether a police caution will show on an ACRO Police Certificate….
Do Police Cautions Show on an Enhanced DBS Check?
by Matt Elkins | March 12, 2026Do Police Cautions Show on an Enhanced DBS Check? If you are asking whether a police caution will show on an Enhanced DBS check, the answer is often yes – but not in every case, and not always for the…
How Long Does a Police Caution Stay on the PNC?
by Matt Elkins | March 9, 2026If you are asking how long a police caution stays on the PNC, the key point is that a caution can remain on the Police National Computer (PNC) indefinitely unless it is removed through the Record Deletion Process. That is…