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Hi everyone, hope people are okay n' whatnot!
If people didn't know, I was NFA'd nearly two years ago after an allegation had been made against me after a night out at the student union. And because I've got intentions on teaching abroad, a NFA would essentially mean a non-starter of obtaining either a PGCE/CELTA/TESOL certificate or teaching abroad in a country where I could save money. So my aim was try and get the NFA reduced to a No Crime (although there isn't much of a different apparently?) and to try and get that pesky NFA not mentioned when applying for a eCRB.
I decided to use some advice from daftmoo to try and get some support from my MP, however the response has been not really what I expected.
After an initial meeting, she stated that she would write to the Justice Secretary. She sent me some information regarding current law regarding CRBs/appeals, as well which was good, albeit very confusing. Last Tuesday I received a response from a Lord which basically told me stuff that I already knew (you'd need an eCRB etc), along with information about going applying to the DBS about inaccurate information (really?), which would lead to a meeting with he Chief Constable.
I met up with her yesterday and basically, she's told me to go through the procedure which the Lord recommended in the letter. However, she stated she can't really support me - as she wasn't involved/witness in the crime in question/not a legal professional. This would also mean an appeal to the DBS about 'inaccurate information' (which doesn't really make sense, because I know I was arrested/NFA'd) and then an appeal to the Chief Constable, which she then advised me to bring a solicitor in (which I can't afford - full-time student) for some reason, presumably for legal reasons and current criminal law?
However she has offered to write to me a letter detailing the process in which to go through (i.e the DBS and then the chief, meaning I'd save some money on a solicitor).
My question is.. I want a bit of advice. I felt okay initially, but feel a bit dejected especially after talking to a friend (who thought it was rubbish) because I really can't afford to bring in a solicitor (especially with no guarantee). Should I go through with what my MP said? Is she giving me the correct level of support? If I do proceed to an appeal process via the DBS/Chief Constable, should I get a solicitor?
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If people didn't know, I was NFA'd nearly two years ago after an allegation had been made against me after a night out at the student union. And because I've got intentions on teaching abroad, a NFA would essentially mean a non-starter of obtaining either a PGCE/CELTA/TESOL certificate or teaching abroad in a country where I could save money. So my aim was try and get the NFA reduced to a No Crime (although there isn't much of a different apparently?) and to try and get that pesky NFA not mentioned when applying for a eCRB.
I decided to use some advice from daftmoo to try and get some support from my MP, however the response has been not really what I expected.
After an initial meeting, she stated that she would write to the Justice Secretary. She sent me some information regarding current law regarding CRBs/appeals, as well which was good, albeit very confusing. Last Tuesday I received a response from a Lord which basically told me stuff that I already knew (you'd need an eCRB etc), along with information about going applying to the DBS about inaccurate information (really?), which would lead to a meeting with he Chief Constable.
I met up with her yesterday and basically, she's told me to go through the procedure which the Lord recommended in the letter. However, she stated she can't really support me - as she wasn't involved/witness in the crime in question/not a legal professional. This would also mean an appeal to the DBS about 'inaccurate information' (which doesn't really make sense, because I know I was arrested/NFA'd) and then an appeal to the Chief Constable, which she then advised me to bring a solicitor in (which I can't afford - full-time student) for some reason, presumably for legal reasons and current criminal law?
However she has offered to write to me a letter detailing the process in which to go through (i.e the DBS and then the chief, meaning I'd save some money on a solicitor).
My question is.. I want a bit of advice. I felt okay initially, but feel a bit dejected especially after talking to a friend (who thought it was rubbish) because I really can't afford to bring in a solicitor (especially with no guarantee). Should I go through with what my MP said? Is she giving me the correct level of support? If I do proceed to an appeal process via the DBS/Chief Constable, should I get a solicitor?
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