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Basic DBS certificate full of convictions

GoingGood — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 23:22:53 GMT

I recently applied for a basic DBS check on myself as a potential business client needed my certificate. Thank goodness I completed the certificate application myself and had it sent to me.

I used the unlock calculator to check and see when my co

Basic DBS Check - Previous Name

Mark15788 — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:41:50 GMT

I remember a few years back when I was offered a job I had to have a basic check done. I had changed my surname but had to provide my previous surname on the form and this was shown on the basic certificate. As many will know my orders all end in approx

Ordering liquidation stock with a S.O

JamesZ — Sun, 09 May 2021 10:00:58 GMT

Hi folks. I have a S.O for images.

I wonder would there be anything to worry about with ordering stock from a supplier - They require Passport photo. Personal details.
They do a KYC (Know your customer check).

I'm guessing they would

Witness Check - What do they do ?

Hola — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:13:45 GMT

I have been called as a witness in an HMRC smuggling investigation. Neither me nor my employer is implicated, I'm just called to explain my company's position and explain what happened with paperwork, but they have said they need to do a witness che

DWP Job offer

Johnno42 — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 20:31:15 GMT

Hi,

I have recently completed a Pre-Appointment Form for a position as a Work Coach with the DWP.

There were questions that I was very concerned with answering under the Conduct section. I do have convictions but they are

Would like recommendation for a lawyer, current one has let me down

Monkos — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:59:02 GMT

I have suspended 6 months sentence that is 'spent' by the 2.5 years rule, and a SOPO and SOR registration that still has a few years left to run.

My lawyer assured me that a BD certificate would therefore not show anything because it was spent. H

My Convictions are now spent...how do I ensure any basic check comes back clear?

RunningMan — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:57:58 GMT

Hello
My convictions are now spent. I am not sure if it is best to inform the DBS to ensure their records are up to date - I do not want a check coming back wrong. I have looked both here and online but cannot see any obvious advice about this. Any ad

SO applying for work as a film extra

Harmless — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:46:39 GMT

Ok, so the extras agency have stipulated the following:

" Any programme or film that might engage a child and/or young person at some stage during the production in speaking or non-speaking roles. This includes producti