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ABOUT US

Meet the solicitors who put you first.

With over a decade of experience in advising and representing those subject to regulatory investigations, JJW Legal identified the limited options and information resources available to those facing investigation by the DBS.


Our main objective is to become the go-to place to obtain fully informed and expert advice in a friendly, approachable and supporting manner.

MEET JONATHAN WRIGHT

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Having previously spent nearly 10 years in London defending large and complex business crime and fraud cases, Jonathan identified the limited options and information resources available to those facing investigation by the DBS. 


JJW Legal was then founded, with the main objective of becoming the go to place for individuals to obtain fully informed and expert advice in a friendly, approachable and supporting manner.


In addition to extensive experience in DBS work, Jonathan has more than 10 years experience in various fields of regulatory law such as Company investigations by the Insolvency Service, Directors Disqualifications, Tax investigations by HM Revenue and Customs, investigations by the Financial Conduct Authority and Trading Standards investigations.


Jonathan is a Former Law Society Council member, a member of the Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers (ARDL) and has been acknowledged by Legal 500 for his reputation as an outstanding lawyer for successfully acting for individuals who find themselves the subject of complex investigations.

​WHY JJW LEGAL?

Committed

JJW Legal is committed to provide informed and thorough advice and act in your best interests.


SPECIALISED

We provide specialised advice from the initial enquiry through to the conclusion of your matter.


THOROUGH

A standard of precision and attentiveness that can be relied upon throughout your experience with us.


PROFESSIONAL

We treat every client as an individual and when the tensions are high, we’re there for them – from the very first phone call.


SYMPATHETIC

Our solicitors have over 10 years of experience in dealing with regulatory issues and have seen and heard it all.


​DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT

FAQ

Can I act for myself when dealing with my regulator?
Yes you can but, unless you have experience with communicating with regulators during any stage of an investigation, we would always advise you to obtain specialist advice.

When should I get help?

Investigations by regulators can take several months and any communications with the regulator need to be carefully considered. We advise that you seek advice on the process as soon as you know that you have been referred or have received a notification that an investigation is taking place.


Why use JJWLegal?
JJWLegal will provide you with professional advice by a solicitor who specialises in advising on regulatory investigations.

What is a solicitor?
A solicitor is a type of lawyer. As a legally trained professional, a solicitor provides expert advice and representations to clients. A solicitor will consider documents and will ask for information during confidential discussions with you (known as instructions) so appropriate advice and representation can be provided.

Why use a solicitor at JJWLegal to act for you when dealing with your regulator?
Using a solicitor protects your position as discussions between you and the solicitor will remain confidential as they are protected by the principles of legal privilege. Solicitors are also duty bound to act in your best interests at all times.

Is JJWLegal a solicitors firm?
No. JJWLegal is not a law firm but it uses solicitors to provide legal advice. Therefore, the firm is not registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) as a firm itself, but the solicitors who provide the advice to you at JJWLegal are regulated by the SRA on an individual basis.

What are the advantages of using JJWLegal as opposed to a traditional law firm?
JJWLegal will provide you with a similar service as a traditional law firm. All advice will be provided by experienced solicitors. However, as JJWLegal is not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), it avoids having to incur extra compliance costs which some legal firms factor into their fees to their clients. JJWLegal does not have to do this which allows us to provide an expert legal service at a competitive cost.

How can JJWLegal help you?
JJWLegal will be able to guide you through the whole of the investigation process or advise you in relation to any issue arising from a regulatory body. You will be able to discuss your issue confidentially and obtain tailored expert advice.

​RECENT SUCCESSES

Below is a summary of some of some of our successes: 

(Note: JJW Legal has only been operating since 2021; any success prior to this relate to successes achieved by our team when working at other law firms)

 April 2025DBS barring investigation following referral Foster Carer - successfully securing No Action Letter to prevent inclusion on barred list 
  March 2025Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS  Certificate Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate 
 March 2025  Intention to Bar Successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred List
 March 2025DBS Dispute and representations to Independent Monitor Teacher - successful representations to Independent Monitor resulting in removal of disclosure to produce a clear DBS certificate
  February 2025Minded to Bar Advice and Representation Care Assistant/Support Worker -   successful representations  against inclusion on Adults' Barred List 
 February 2025 Minded to Bar Advice and Representation Support Worker -   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List  
 January 2025Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationFoster Carer/ Mental Health Nurse -   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
 January 2025Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationFoster Carer/ Care Assistant -   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
December 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationFoster Carer -   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list
 December 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationFoster Carer/ Care Assistant -   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
December 2024Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS  CertificatePrivate Hire Taxi Driver - Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate
 December 2024Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS  CertificateFoster Parent - Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate
 November 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationSports Coach - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List 
October 2024 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationSenior Support Worker - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List 
September 2024 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationSenior Care/Support Worker -   successful representations  against inclusion on Adults' Barred List
September 2024 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationSupport Worker-   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
August 2024 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationDoctor-   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
  June 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationLearning Support Assistant-   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
 June 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationPhysiotherapist-   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
 June 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationFoster Carer -   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
June 2024Dispute to DBS to challenge Disclosure on DBS Certificate Successful representations- Disclosure removed 
June 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationFoster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List 
    May 2024Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS  CertificateSuccessful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate
    May 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationCare/Support Worker -   successful representations  against inclusion on Adults' Barred List
   May 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationFoster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List 
  May 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationFoster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List 
 May 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationStudent Mentor -  successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list
April 2024 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationFoster Care Support Worker -  successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list
April 2024 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationVolunteer sports coach -  successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list
 April 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationCare Home Assistant Manager -   successful representations  against inclusion on Adults' Barred List
April 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationNursery Room Manager -  successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list
 February 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationSenior Care Worker -   successful representations  against inclusion on Adults' Barred List
February 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationTeaching Assistant/ Scout Leader -  successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list
February 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationVolunteer sports coach -  successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list
February 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationCare Home Manager -   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
February 2024Investigation by Health Care Profession Council (HCPC)
Physiotherapist - successful representations to direct regulator (HCPC) to close investigation
 January 2024Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationSocial Worker -   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
December 2023Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
Teacher -  successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list
December 2023 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationCare/Support Worker -   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
December 2023Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationFoster Carer -   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
December 2023Intention to Bar Advice and RepresentationHealth Care Assistant -   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
November 2023Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationRegistered General Nurse -   successful representations  against inclusion on Adults' Barred List
October 2023Investigation by Social Work England  (SWE)Social Worker - successful representations to direct regulator (SWE) to remove sanctions from social worker  and close investigation
October 2023Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationRegistered General Nurse -   successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
October 2023 Intention to Bar Advice and RepresentationSecurity professional -   successful representations  against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
September 2023 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationAgency Care Worker -  successful representations  against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
August 2023 Dispute to DBS to challenge Disclosure on DBS Certificate Successful representations- Disclosure removed 
August 2023 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationChurch Minister -  successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list
 July 2023Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationChildren's Nursery Owner/Worker -  successful representations  against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
 July 2023Intention to Bar Advice and RepresentationVolunteer Youth Worker -  successful representations  against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
 July 2023Dispute to DBS to challenge Disclosure on DBS Certificate Successful representations- Disclosure removed 
 July 2023Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationRAF Staff Cadet (Historical Review) -  successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list
 June 2023 Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS  CertificateSuccessful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate
 June 2023 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationFoster Carer -  successful representations  against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
 June 2023 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationTeacher -  successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list
June 2023 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationSection Leader- The Scout Association (Historical Review) -  successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list
May 2023 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationHealth Care Assistant -  successful representations  against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
  May 2023Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationChildren's home proprietor - successful representations  against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
 May 2023Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationSupport Worker - successful representations  against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
May 2023 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationScout Leader-successful representations  against inclusion on Children's Barred list
April 2023 Intention to Bar- Late Representations Doctor-successful representations  against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List 
March 2023
Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
Registered Home Manager - successful representations  against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
March 2023 Appealing Barring Decision to Upper Tribunal Successfully applied for Permission to appeal Barring decision 
 March 2023DBS Certificate  Successful representations leading to clear certificate 
 February 2023   Appealing Barring Decision to Upper Tribunal Social Worker- Successful appeal - name removed from both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
February 2023 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationFoster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List 
February 2023 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationMental Health Support Nurse- successful representations  against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
February 2023 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationMental Health Support Worker- successful representations  against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
January 2023 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationSenior Support Worker - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List 
January 2023 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationFoster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List 
December  2022Dispute to DBS to challenge Disclosure on DBS Certificate Successful representations- Disclosure removed 
November 2022 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationFoster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List 
 November 2022 Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationSenior Child Care Practitioner- successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List 
November  2022Dispute to DBS to challenge Disclosure on DBS Certificate Successful representations- Disclosure removed 
October 2022Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationHospital Worker- successful representations  against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
August 2022Appealing Barring Decision to Upper Tribunal Support Worker- Successful appeal- name removed from Adults' Barred List 
August 2022DBS Referral/ DBS Investigation Secured No Action Letter
August 2022Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationChild Care Practitioner/Support Worker- successful representations  against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
July 2022Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
School Assistant - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List 
July 2022Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationCare Manager - successful representations against inclusion on Adults' Barred List 
July 2022Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS  CertificateFoster Carer -  Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate
 June 2022Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS  CertificateRegistered Nurse -  Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate
May 2022Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationSupport worker - successful representations against inclusion on Childrens' Barred List
April 2022Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationFoster Carer/Taxi Driver - successful representations against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List
April 2022 Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS  CertificateTaxi driver -  Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate
March 2022Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationCare worker - successful representations against inclusion on Adults' Barred List 
February 2022Minded to Bar Advice and RepresentationLifeguard/Care worker - successful representations against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List 
February 2022Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS  Certificate
Foster Carer -  Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate
 January 2022Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS  Certificate
 Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate
December 2021 DBS certificate disputeSuccessful removal of  disclosure from DBS Certificate
September 2021Minded to Bar Advice and Representation Care worker - representations against inclusion on both Barred lists
 September 2021 Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
 Doctor- successfully removed from both Children's Barred List and Vulnerable Adults' Barred List
 August 2021  Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
 Care worker in children's home/ Teaching assistant- drinking on duty
 August 2021  Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
 Sports Coach  on Children's Barred List (historic offences whilst a child)- successful removal from Children's Barred List
 July 2021  Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
 Children's home worker- succeeded in amending disclosure on DBS certificate
 July 2021 Intention to Bar Advice and Representation
Care Worker -  Intention to Bar-representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List
 June 2021  Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
 Care worker- allegations of misconduct (slapping service user) - representations resulted in no inclusion on either Children's or Adult's barred Lists.
 June 2021  Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
Specialised Children Care worker- successful representations to avoid inclusion on both Children's and Adults' Barred Lists
 May 2021  Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
 Care worker - allegation of misuse of service user's  funds- successfully avoided inclusion on Adults' Barred List
 April 2021  Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
Teaching Assistant - allegation of breach of professional boundaries- successfully avoided inclusion on both Children's Barred List and Vulnerable Adults' Barred Lists
 April 2021  Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
 School Play Supervisor - allegation of breach of professional boundaries- successfully avoided inclusion on Children's Barred List
 April 2021  Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
Cadet Leader- safeguarding review of historic conduct- successfully avoided inclusion on either Children's Barred List and Adults' Barred List
 April 2021  Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
 Care worker/ Student Nurse- successful avoidance of inclusion on both Children's Barred List and Adults' Barred List following historic Social Services involvement and health issues
 March 2021  Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
 Nursery Owner/Manager- successfully avoided inclusion on Children's Barred List following OFSTED investigation which arose following staff member conviction.
 March 2021  Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
 Scout Leader- historic accusation of breach of professional boundaries- avoided inclusion on Children's Barred List
 March 2021Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS  Certificate
 Health Care Assistant (HCA)  within GP surgery- successfully avoided inclusion on Children's Barred List and Vulnerable Adults' Barred List
 Feb 2021  Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
 Teaching Assistant - historic child on child offences- successfully avoided inclusion on Children's Barred List
 Feb 2021  Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
 Child and adult Support Worker- historic allegations-successfully avoided inclusion on Children's Barred List
 Feb 2021  Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
 Nursery Assistant (children) and Care Assistant- (adults)- successfully avoided inclusion on Children's Barred List and Vulnerable Adults' Barred List
 Feb 2021 Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
 Cadet Instructor- safeguarding review- historic child on child sexual activity--successfully avoided inclusion on Children's Barred List
 Jan 2021 Minded to Bar Advice and Representation
Social Worker/ former Children's home manager- historic allegations - successful representations to avoid inclusion on both Children's Barred List and Adults' Barred List