Sonia Dias Lourenco

DBS Paralegal

Sonia studied Criminology at the University of Leicester before undertaking a Post Graduate Diploma in Law conversion course at the University of Law.

Sonia joined the DBS team in 2024 after undertaking the Olliers internship scheme which she found insightful and enlightening and was impressed with the diverse nature of Olliers’ cases.

Sonia’s passion is to assist those less able to defend themselves and to expose the faults in matters that, on paper, appear to be clear-cut. Sonia has a persuasive way of arguing on behalf of clients which is well suited to the DBS team.

Recent cases

2025 – DL – Successfully applied to have an arrest following an allegation of rape of a female removed from PNC records
2025 – MI: Successful application to delete their arrests record off the locally-held system (PND).
2024 – MA: Successful application against barring in relation to allegations of assault against their student learner driver
2025 – FJ: Successful application for record deletion in relation to a false allegation of abuse against their autistic child
2025 – KN: Successful application against barring in relation to allegations of falling asleep on shift and failing to seek medical attention while working as a Care worker
2025 – AH: Successful application for record deletion in relation to a battery offence in which a juvenile reprimand was received
2025 – AH: Successful application to delete their arrests record off the locally-held system (PND).
2025 – MS: Successful application against barring in relation to a historic conviction of indecent exposure and an allegation of child neglect due to their drug use
2025 – MM: Successful application against barring in relation to allegations of financial abuse as a home support worker
2025 – TML: Successful application for record deletion in relation to two false allegations of ABH against their mother
2025 – JL: Successful application for record deletion in relation to an allegation of obtaining services fraudulently
2025 – KK: Successful application against barring in relation to allegations of falling asleep on shift, falsifying care documents and locking service users in their room during their night shift as a care worker
2025 – SF: Successful application against barring in relation to a conviction of theft to enable their drug use
2025 – WH: Successful application against barring in relation to allegations of mishandling a child in their role as a Support Worker in a Children’s home
2025 – BR: Successful application against barring in relation to allegations of falling asleep on shift and mishandling a child under their care while working as a Support Worker
2025 – MK: Successful application against barring in relation to a conviction of stalking and harassment in regulated activity.
2025 – HJ: Successful application against barring in relation to a youth conditional caution received for sexual touching/assault
2025 – MC: Successful application for record deletion in relation to a theft offence in which a juvenile reprimand was received
2025 – SH: Successful application against barring in relation to crossing several professional boundaries as a teacher.
2025 – BE: Successful referencing and vetting (R&V) application, where the client was alleged to have harassed their colleagues over a short period of time.
2025 – FJ: Successful application for record deletion in relation to a false allegation of abuse against their autistic child
2025 – JL: Successful application for record deletion in relation to an allegation of fraud by false representation
2025 – KK: Successful application against barring in relation to allegations of falling asleep on shift, falsifying care documents and locking service users in their room during their night shift as a care worker
2025 – IUS: Paragraph 18A Review – Application against the continued inclusion on the children’s barred list in relation to allegations of physical, emotional, and verbal abuse in the family home and in the workplace
2025 – MC: Paragraph 18A Review – Application against their continued inclusion on the barred list in relation to allegations of emotional and physical abuse, and neglect against their children
2025 – SF: Paragraph 18A Review – Application against their continued inclusion on the barred list in relation to allegations of coercive and controlling behaviours and physical abuse against their ex-partner and stepchildren
2024 – CC: Successful application for record deletion in relation to allegations of domestic violence whereby the alleged victim was the main aggressor
2024 – IL: Paragraph 18A Review – Application against continued inclusion on barred list in relation to allegations of teaching whilst under the influence of alcohol
2024 – MA: Successful application against barring in relation to allegations of assault
2024 – IL: P18A Review – application against continued inclusion on barred list in relation to allegations of teaching whilst under the influence of alcohol
2024 – FC: Paragraph 18A Review – application against continued inclusion on barred list following allegations of stealing from service user
2024 – CC: Successful application for record deletion in relation to allegations of domestic violence whereby the alleged victim was the main aggressor
2024 – HK: Successful application for record deletion in relation to allegations of threats to kill and ABH
2024 – JS: Successful application against barring in relation to allegations of assaulting a child outside regulated activity
2024 – MI: Successful application for record deletion in relation to historic and false allegations of rape, burglary, and witness intimidation

Testimonials

“Im just emailing to say how helpful Sonia has been, the police haven’t made a final disclosure decision yet, however, Sonia helped massively every step even up to submitting the representation.
Im definitely glad I went with legal support and im very grateful for Sonia’s help, she answered all my questions in such clear English it was easy for me to fully understand.”
“Thank you very much for your hard work in getting my name cleared”
“Thank you for all of your help with my case”