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If you receive a letter from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) informing you of a referral or a Minded to Bar letter, it is important that you immediately obtain legal advice to help you understand your position and support you in responding effectively. The letter typically specifies a response time, which is usually set […]
13/04/26
The Adult Barred List is maintained by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and includes individuals who are barred from engaging in regulated activities. The DBS also maintains the Children’s Barred List and makes informed decisions about whether a person should be included on one or both lists. The team at KANGS recently assisted our […]
09/04/26
In previous articles, we have described the nature of Certificates issued by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), and the potential damaging effect such Certificates may have on individuals. We have also shared the steps taken by the team at KANGS to challenge proposals for inclusion on a ‘barred List,’ and how we achieve successful […]
21/01/26
Our client, a Support Worker in the Care Sector, received a ‘Minded to Bar’ letter from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The letter indicated that the DBS was considering our client’s inclusion on the Adults’ Barred List, which would preclude our client from engaging in regulated activity with vulnerable adults and, consequently, from continuing […]
16/12/25
KANGS recently assisted our client, a Senior Healthcare Practitioner, in opposing a 'Minded to Bar' letter served by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) following an incident at work. Helen Holder of KANGS explains how we guided our client and achieved this successful outcome. The Circumstances The ‘Minded to Bar’ letter alleged that our client […]
23/10/25
As the result of KANGS involvement, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has agreed that our client should not be included on the list which would have prevented continued involvement in his role as a Health Care Support Worker within the NHS at various hospitals. Helen Holder of KANGS outlines how this commendable result was […]
21/07/25
