The Government have announced significant changes governing the rules on spent convictions. This is important for people who may have committed a crime some years ago but want to move on with their lives. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/barrier-to-employment-lifted-for-thousands-of-ex-offenders The new law does two … Continue reading →

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act is nearly 50 years old. Passed into law in 1974, it aims to give those convicted of a criminal offence a second chance; it allows people with a spent conviction to move on with their … Continue reading →

It’s been around five years since we launched this service, trying to save people’s online reputations. We’ve dealt with hundreds of clients. What are the lessons? One clear lesson is perseverance. We have a success rate of 79.5% and we … Continue reading →

It looks like the dark days of winter and lockdown are receding. Now is the time to spring into action and repair you online reputation. If you suffer from negative or harmful stories about you when your name is searched, … Continue reading →

Now we have heard the government’s plans to move us all out of lockdown, it is a good time to think about the future and check out your online reputation. Many people who have had time on their hands over … Continue reading →

If you’re at a loose end during this lockdown, you should do something positive and tackle your online reputation. Like it or not, search engines hold lots of personal information about you that can be easily searched. Most of this … Continue reading →

News that Apple is making a search engine to rival Google – which currently has more than 86 per cent of the UK search market – makes us wonder if they will adhere to the GDPR thereby respecting people’s privacy. … Continue reading →

When dealing with Google, it is good to bear in mind that the Google right to erasure policy is both erratic and random.  The Google Right to be Forgotten seems to depend on the individual who is dealing with a … Continue reading →

The new right to be forgotten was enshrined in law last week, but it will have passed a lot of people by. Many will not know – or care – about their online profile, but for others the right to … Continue reading →

Welcome to this brand new website offering a brand new service – helping people with spent convictions start over with a clean slate. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 For decades, many people who committed a crime several years ago have … Continue reading →