ABOUT US
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 15 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.
DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT
As a management consultant for a number of clients, I have been asked to source specialist assistance as a matter of urgency in a number of situations, including a matters where emotions were running high and the clients felt they were in turmoil. On each occasion my first call was to Jonathan Wright, who was quick to get involved, face to face, and explain complex legal situations and options in a straightforward, calm manner. He has delivered a great service in exceptionally difficult circumstances and quickly wins the trust of clients. I have always received warm thanks for introducing Jonathan from my clients; he is a safe pair of hands and a reassuring presence in a crisis.
Sophie Williams Trusted HR Adviser
FAQ
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)
June 2025 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Residential Childcare Worker / NHS Support Worker - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
June 2025 | Appealing DBS Barring Decision | Successful appeal to the Upper Tribunal for a Care Worker who was included on the Adults' Barred List by the DBS. Outcome: name removed and allowed to work in regulated activity |
June 2025 | Intention to Bar | Successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List and Adults' Barred List |
May 2025 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Care Assistant/Support Worker - successful representations against inclusion on Adults' Barred List |
April 2025 | DBS barring investigation following referral | Foster Carer - successfully securing No Action Letter to prevent inclusion on barred list |
March 2025 | Chief 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 2025 | DBS Dispute and representations to Independent Monitor | Teacher - successful representations to Independent Monitor resulting in removal of disclosure to produce a clear DBS certificate |
February 2025 | Minded 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 2025 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Foster Carer/ Mental Health Nurse - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
January 2025 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Foster Carer/ Care Assistant - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
December 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Foster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list |
December 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Foster Carer/ Care Assistant - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
December 2024 | Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS Certificate | Private Hire Taxi Driver - Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate |
December 2024 | Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS Certificate | Foster Parent - Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate |
November 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Sports Coach - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List |
October 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Senior Support Worker - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List |
September 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Senior Care/Support Worker - successful representations against inclusion on Adults' Barred List |
September 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Support Worker- successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
August 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Doctor- successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
June 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Learning Support Assistant- successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
June 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Physiotherapist- successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
June 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Foster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
June 2024 | Dispute to DBS to challenge Disclosure on DBS Certificate | Successful representations- Disclosure removed |
June 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Foster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List |
May 2024 | Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS Certificate | Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate |
May 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Care/Support Worker - successful representations against inclusion on Adults' Barred List |
May 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Foster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List |
May 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Foster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List |
May 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Student Mentor - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list |
April 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Foster Care Support Worker - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list |
April 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Volunteer sports coach - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list |
April 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Care Home Assistant Manager - successful representations against inclusion on Adults' Barred List |
April 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Nursery Room Manager - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list |
February 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Senior Care Worker - successful representations against inclusion on Adults' Barred List |
February 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Teaching Assistant/ Scout Leader - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list |
February 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Volunteer sports coach - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list |
February 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Care Home Manager - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
February 2024 | Investigation by Health Care Profession Council (HCPC) | Physiotherapist - successful representations to direct regulator (HCPC) to close investigation |
January 2024 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Social Worker - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
December 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Teacher - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list |
December 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Care/Support Worker - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
December 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Foster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
December 2023 | Intention to Bar Advice and Representation | Health Care Assistant - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
November 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Registered General Nurse - successful representations against inclusion on Adults' Barred List |
October 2023 | Investigation by Social Work England (SWE) | Social Worker - successful representations to direct regulator (SWE) to remove sanctions from social worker and close investigation |
October 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Registered General Nurse - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
October 2023 | Intention to Bar Advice and Representation | Security professional - successful representations against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
September 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Agency 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 Representation | Church Minister - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list |
July 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Children's Nursery Owner/Worker - successful representations against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
July 2023 | Intention to Bar Advice and Representation | Volunteer Youth Worker - successful representations against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
July 2023 | Dispute to DBS to challenge Disclosure on DBS Certificate | Successful representations- Disclosure removed |
July 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | RAF 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 Certificate | Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate |
June 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Foster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
June 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Teacher - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list |
June 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Section Leader- The Scout Association (Historical Review) - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred list |
May 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Health Care Assistant - successful representations against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
May 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Children's home proprietor - successful representations against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
May 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Support Worker - successful representations against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
May 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Scout 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 2023 | DBS 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 Representation | Foster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List |
February 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Mental Health Support Nurse- successful representations against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
February 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Mental Health Support Worker- successful representations against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
January 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Senior Support Worker - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List |
January 2023 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Foster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List |
December 2022 | Dispute to DBS to challenge Disclosure on DBS Certificate | Successful representations- Disclosure removed |
November 2022 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Foster Carer - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List |
November 2022 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Senior Child Care Practitioner- successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List |
November 2022 | Dispute to DBS to challenge Disclosure on DBS Certificate | Successful representations- Disclosure removed |
October 2022 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Hospital Worker- successful representations against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
August 2022 | Appealing Barring Decision to Upper Tribunal | Support Worker- Successful appeal- name removed from Adults' Barred List |
August 2022 | DBS Referral/ DBS Investigation | Secured No Action Letter |
August 2022 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Child Care Practitioner/Support Worker- successful representations against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
July 2022 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | School Assistant - successful representations against inclusion on Children's Barred List |
July 2022 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Care Manager - successful representations against inclusion on Adults' Barred List |
July 2022 | Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS Certificate | Foster Carer - Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate |
June 2022 | Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS Certificate | Registered Nurse - Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate |
May 2022 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Support worker - successful representations against inclusion on Childrens' Barred List |
April 2022 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Foster 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 Certificate | Taxi driver - Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate |
March 2022 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Care worker - successful representations against inclusion on Adults' Barred List |
February 2022 | Minded to Bar Advice and Representation | Lifeguard/Care worker - successful representations against inclusion on both Children's Barred list and Adults' Barred List |
February 2022 | Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS Certificate | Foster Carer - Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate |
January 2022 | Chief Officer Reps- challenging proposed disclosure by Police on DBS Certificate | Successful representations to Police to ensure clear DBS certificate |
December 2021 | DBS certificate dispute | Successful removal of disclosure from DBS Certificate |
September 2021 | Minded 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 2021 | Chief 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 |