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Name change experience?

marcovanba — Wed, 14 May 2025 16:09:01 GMT

Hi everyone,

Just looking for some advice.

My fraud conviction was over 10 years ago (2 years suspended sentence) however still seems to haunt me all these years later.

Even though it is now well

Changing your name and applying to have SOPO conditions remove or SOR requirements -

JASB — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:59:29 GMT

Hi
I have written other articles on removing SOPO conditions and the process I have followed but my most recent application created an adverse scenario I thought I would mention.

I am past the 5 year benchmark but still seek to gain the suppo

Changing name - will the UK Datebase Still Track me?

Harry53 — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 16:15:26 GMT

My details of my offence was reported in the local rag, and then plastered on the UK Database website.
I am thinking of changing my name but wonder will the data base just find me through the Deed Poll ?

Someone researched my name

Has anyone actually changed their name?

BenS — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 08:00:25 GMT

We see mentioned on here from time to time the suggestion to change your name to get rid of the Google effect and move on with your life.

Has anyone actually gone through with this?

I have a very rare surname (less than 50 people in the UK h

Name change and references

NigelV2 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 18:49:47 GMT

Wondering how people have approached this aspect of changing your name.
I changed mine last year, but most things on my CV were done under my old name. How do yo approach the idea of someone wanting to check references and knowing that they will

Name Change

stiched — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 10:11:37 GMT

I am thinking about changing my name after my licence is finished. Not to commit any form of fraud or criminality. Just for a fresh start.

Can anyone tell me -

have they had any delays or problems coming back into the country - i.e p