Apr 24, 2026

Spanish Conviction Deleted from UK PNC: The Reciprocal Deletion Breakthrough

In April 2026, we secured the deletion of a Spanish conviction from the UK Police National Computer – the first written acceptance we are aware of, under the post-Brexit framework, that an EU conviction should be deleted from the PNC…

Apr 20, 2026

Self-employed Enhanced DBS checks: disputing an unexpected disclosure

On 21 January 2026, new rules came into force allowing self-employed workers and personal employees to apply for Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS checks for the first time. Most commentary has welcomed the change as a safeguarding improvement….

Apr 17, 2026

Who Actually Decides on Your Security Clearance? The Law Behind UK Vetting

Why this matters Most people who go through UK security vetting assume two things: that United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is the only body that grants or refuses SC, DV, eSC and eDV clearance, and that the whole process sits…

Mar 24, 2026

Police Caution and Travel to Australia or Canada: What You Need to Know

For many people, the first time a police caution causes a serious problem is when they apply for a visa. A caution accepted years ago — perhaps for something minor, perhaps under pressure at a police station — suddenly becomes…

Police Cautions and the NMC or GMC: What Nurses and Doctors Need to Know

Police Cautions and the NMC or GMC: What Nurses and Doctors Need to Know A police caution is often accepted under pressure at a police station, sometimes within minutes of an interview ending. For most people the immediate concern is…

Mar 23, 2026

Will a Drug Possession Caution Show on an ACRO Police Certificate?

If you are applying for a visa, planning to move abroad, or taking up work overseas, one of the most important practical questions is whether an old drug possession caution will show on your ACRO Police Certificate. This catches many…

Mar 12, 2026

Will 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. In many cases, the answer is yes – but not…

Do 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 same reason. An Enhanced DBS certificate can include criminal…

Mar 9, 2026

How Long Does a Police Caution Stay on the PNC?

If 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…