In January last year, the court said that Disclosure and Barring Service rules over cautions received in childhood and rules surrounding multiple offences are unlawful.
Four claimants had challenged the rules including one, known as G, whose case was brought by charity Just for Kids Law.
Aged 13, G received two reprimands - now known as youth cautions. In 2011, he lost his job as a library assistant after enhanced DBS checks were required, which would have flagged the reprimand. Since then, he has felt unable to apply for jobs where enhanced checks are needed.
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