PCC Decisions

ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION BOARD

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT COMMITTEE

IN THE MATTER OF

TREVOR J SPURWAY (049533F)

17 June 2008

Cliffords Inn Conference Centre
Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1LD

Present:

Chair : Mrs Angela Deacon
PCC Member: Mrs Linda Read
PCC Member: Mr James Cuthbertson

Miss Nicola Hill appeared as Clerk to the Committee
Mr John Williams of Bankside Law appeared on behalf of the Board
Mr Spurway did not attend the Hearing and was not represented

Transcribed by Harry Counsell & Co.
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CHARGE

The charge is that the architect is guilty of unacceptable professional conduct, individually or cumulatively, in relation to the following facts, and that is pursuant to Section 14(1)(a) and 14(1)(iii) of the Architect’s Act 1997. The allegations of fact to support the charge are:

(i) That he failed to maintain adequate and appropriate professional indemnity insurance from 25 May 2007 in accordance with Standard 8 of the Architect’s Code, Standards of Conduct and Practice 2002 (‘the Code’).

(ii) That he failed to provide evidence of professional indemnity insurance in the form required by the Board in order to demonstrate compliance with Standard 8(3) of the Code and as requested by the Board in letters of 25 May, 18 June, 12 July, 15 August, 7 September and 11 October 2007.

(iii) That he failed to provide a substantive reply or to procure a substantive reply to correspondence from the Board dated 25 May, 12 July, 15 August, 7 September, 11 October and 29 October 2007 promptly and within the timescale set out in Standard 12(4) of the Code.

DECISION

THE CHAIR: In reaching its decision the Committee gave careful consideration to the papers and evidence presented by the Board’s solicitor, and submissions made by him. The panel find Trevor John Spurway guilty of unacceptable professional conduct in relation to charges 2(ii) and 2(iii). Have you got anything to say about him, his previous history or submissions, or anything at all?

MR WILLIAMS: Madam, there are no previous disciplinary findings.
THE CHAIR: No. Just before we decide what the penalty is we will just have another couple of minutes. Thank you.

(The Committee Retired)

THE CHAIR: Although Trevor John Spurway has responded to the Board’s enquiries and has treated his regulatory Board with respect, the Committee notes that he has failed to provide details of his professional indemnity insurance. Responding to the Board’s enquiries as to professional indemnity insurance promptly is important to enable the Board to fulfil its duty in ensuring that adequate professional indemnity insurance is in place and to ensure that public confidence in the profession is maintained. Therefore, we impose a fine of £1,000 to be paid within 28 days.

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