All Case Studies
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Julian – Extra costs and the possible loss of a job because my records didn’t show I’d paid my compensation order
In 2009 Julian was convicted of ABH and received a community order together with a £1,000 compensation order which he […]
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Toby – Failure of the system to amend a restraining order has led to the loss of several jobs
Toby contacted our helpline for some advice regarding a restraining order which he’d received in 2010. He explained that he […]
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Case of Lauren
Case of Lauren – consecutive sentences can never become spent Lauren contacted us for help understanding when her convictions would […]
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Case of Ian
Ian started work with his professional services firm in the early 1990s back when few employers asked about criminal records. […]
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Case of Amir
Amir applied for a job in the training department of one of the big four accounting firms. After a telephone […]
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Sean – My employer tried to adhere to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) but this just caused more confusion
Sean contacted our helpline for some advice in answering a vetting form which he’d been given by a potential employer. […]
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Mehmet – Unlock helped me take the steps necessary to achieve my ultimate goal
Mehmet contacted our helpline following an application he’d made for a volunteering role with a well-known charity. Mehmet explained that […]
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Charles – Information and advice is great but Unlock also gave me encouragement and support
Charles contacted our helpline following a job offer he’d received for a university lecturer’s job in China. He’d been told […]
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Arthur – Using the disclosure calculator didn’t just help me, but others signing on with a recruitment agency
Arthur was disappointed to hear that a recruitment agency he’d tried to register with had refused to put him on […]
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Luca – Advice and reassurance from my peers gave me the confidence to apply for my basic DBS certificate
Knowing when and who to share details of your criminal record with is very often a difficult decision to make, […]
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Support for individuals
Michaela – The support I got from the Unlock forum gave me the confidence to start applying for work
Like many people who receive a conviction, Michaela was ashamed and embarrassed that she had a criminal record. Her conviction […]
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Ruby – theInformationHub provided a true source of support
When Ruby’s son was arrested and charged with a criminal offence she was surprised by the lack of information that […]
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Alan – Finding Unlock’s list of brokers on theInformationHub site made it possible for me to set up my own business
During his time in prison, Alan had done all he could to make himself more employable upon release. Knowing that […]
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Fabiola – Unlock’s disclosure calculator has given me a better understanding of my conviction and when it needs to be disclosed
Fabiola had several convictions which she’d received during a particularly difficult period in her life. Although she’d been to college […]
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Housing organisation amends misleading question on their employment application form
Our helpline was contacted recently by an individual who had some concerns about the questions being asked relating to criminal […]
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Thea – “Clear wording on application forms means applicants know what to disclose”
Thea contacted our helpline for some advice in completing a university application form. Thea explained that she had two old […]
