ARB Archives - Jonathan Goodwin

2024 Competencies and Regulatory Framework for Educating Future Architects

In September 2023, the Architects Registration Board (ARB) published a consultation report on proposals for a new regulatory approach to how architects are trained and educated in the UK. In this article, we will take … Read More

Defending Against Action By The Architects Registration Board (ARB)

In the UK, the Architects Act 1997 (AA 1997) provides for the regulation of the architects’ profession, with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) being responsible for its oversight. The ARB exists to: manage the UK … Read More

A Quick Guide To The Architects Registration Board Code Of Conduct

Like all professions, architects are robustly regulated. The Architects Act 1997, section 13 provides that the Architects Registration Board (ARB) must issue a Code setting out the professional standards and conduct expected of a person … Read More

Proposal To Allow ARB To Test The Competence Of Architects

In November 2020, the Government launched a consultation on plans to amend the Architects Act 1997 (AA 1997) to allow the Architects Registration Board (ARB) to regularly examine architects and remove practitioners that do not … Read More

What Clients Say

“Jon has been very approachable and reassuring whilst managing my expectations from the very start after I found myself in a very difficult situation following a notification from the SRA of their intention to refer the matter to the SDT. Jon stood out thanks to his expertise and past experience which means he can put both hats on (that of the SRA prosecutor and that of the defence). In the end, he was able to persuade the SRA to change their decision and obtain the best possible outcome; all of it for a very reasonable fee. I would not hesitate to recommend him to any other solicitor facing disciplinary proceedings.”

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"Jon has been very approachable and reassuring whilst managing my expectations from the very start after I found myself in a very difficult situation following a notification from the SRA of their intention to refer the matter to the SDT. Jon stood out thanks to his expertise and past experience which means he can put both hats on (that of the SRA prosecutor and that of the defence). In the end, he was able to persuade the SRA to change their decision and obtain the best possible outcome; all of it for a very reasonable fee. I would not hesitate to recommend him to any other solicitor facing disciplinary proceedings." Solicitor.

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