Nathalie Potter

Nathalie is an integral part of Olliers having been with the firm for more than 18 years. Nathalie is a key member of the Business Development Team, specifically in relation to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) matters and application for deletion of Police National Computer (PNC) records.

She is able to guide clients in relation to the processes of the criminal justice system, timescales and advises how Olliers proactive strategic approach can be implemented to benefit a case and potentially avoid a prosecution.

Nathalie manages the DBS and PNC departments and deals with the following types of cases:

• Disclosure & Barring Service cases: Minded to Bar/Intention to include on Barred List referrals
• Appealing information disclosed on DBS certificates
• Applications for record deletion (deletion of arrest record and biometrics)

Clients frequently comment upon Nathalie’s helpful nature and how she is always prepared to go ‘the extra mile’ to assist with their enquiries. Nathalie understands the worries that clients face and has an empathetic and sensitive nature in dealing with their queries and concerns.

Recent DBS/PNC Cases

• 2024 – SJP – successful removal of data from PNC re allegations of serious fraud
• 2024 – AA – successful removal of data from the PNC in relation to GBH
• 2024 – GC – successful removal of PNC data in relation to an allegation of ABH
• 2024 – GR – successful Paragraph 18A Application to Review decision of the DBS to bar re neglect of service user
• 2024 – SWM – successful removal of PNC record re allegations of domestic violence
• 2024 – LB – successfully avoided inclusion on the Children’s Barred List in relation to failure to protect children when in abusive relationship
• 2024 – SB – successful removal of PNC record re allegations of domestic violence
• 2024 – GK – successfully avoided inclusion on both the Children’s and Adults Barred lists re an allegation of sexual assault at work
• 2024 – LW – successful DBS appeal and removal from the Children’s and Adult’s Barred list after being included re allegations of neglecting children in care, harassing the parents of a child in care, financial exploitation and being in a relationship with a service user
• 2024 – CJ – successfully avoided inclusion on the barred list following historic convictions for four allegations of indecent assault, ABH and possession with intent to supply
• 2024 – BM – successful appeal at the Upper Tribunal against the decision to bar following allegations of sexual contact with a minor
• 2024 – AS – successfully avoided inclusion in both Children’s and Adult’s barred list following allegations of neglect of a service user
• 2024 – DO – successfully avoided inclusion on both Children’s and Adult’s barred lists following allegations of sleeping on night shift
• 2024 – OO – successfully avoided inclusion on both Children’s and Adult’s barred lists following allegations of sleeping on night shift, neglecting administrative duties and wearing incorrect footwear
• 2024 – II and AI – successfully avoided inclusion on both barred lists following allegations of locking service user in room
• 2024 – CD – successful 10 year barring review following convictions for sexual intercourse with students
• 2024 – LC – successfully avoided inclusion on Children’s barred list following allegations of inappropriate physical handling causing distress
• 2024 – TB – successful deletion of PNC records following allegations of common assault, ABH and battery against partner (domestic vioence)
• 2024 – JM – successfully avoided inclusion on barred lists following admittance of teacher inappropriately messaging
• 2024 – SH – successfully avoided inclusion on barred lists following the sending of a racist video to colleagues
• 2024 – TC – successful removal of PNC data in relation to drink drive and drug drive offences
• 2024 – GR – Late Representations to the DBS avoiding inclusion on the barred lists following allegations of emotionally abusing a service user and using aliases to obtain work permit
• 2024 – JB – successful removal of data from PNC re allegations of possession of illegal substance
• 2024 – SP – successful removal of data from PNC re allegation of sexual assault
• 2024 – DO’R – successfully removed data from PNC regarding allegation of rape
• 2023 – successful appeal at the Upper Tribunal – client was removed from the DBS Children’s Barred List following allegations of engaging in sexual activity with a minor
• 2023 – LA – successfully removing record of arrest in relation to assault by beating
• 2023 – AM – successfully appealing against the DBS’s incorrect decision to include our client on the Children’s Barred list in relation to a conviction of driving with excess alcohol and a caution for an offence of battery
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Testimonials

Nathalie regularly receives extremely positive feedback from clients due to the high level of support she always provides:

“I highly recommend Olliers. Nathalie & George where great, communicated well. Although it took longer that i expected to sort out our issue, this was down to the slow goverment response and both Nathalie & George kept us in the loop! Many Thanks for your help”

“From the bottom of my heart thank you for taking the time to take on my case and having faith and belief. The last 18 months have been so dark in some aspects for me and to now have been given the BEST outcome possible that I could have ever imagined is an out of this world present – the best Christmas present!  I cannot imagine how busy you were and still are, but I feel very privileged to have had you and your firm represent me as I know how very distinguished you are in these sorts of cases.”

“Thank you so much for your help. The DBS referral was written and the case came to a very satisfactory conclusion in a timely manner and the person concerned can now continue with her career and put the incident behind her. All our family is very grateful to Nathalie and we have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone needing help with a DBS referral.”

“I want to personally thank you for your involvement in my case, when from the very first phone call you provided me accurate and knowledgeable advice on how to proceed with my case. You then continued with supporting my application and followed up with me regularly and chased up my case to a positive outcome in the end.”

“Thank you for your excellent customer service and guidance throughout!”

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