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Mr Paul Lyon and his company Lyson Architecture Ltd, of Warwickshire, Coventry and London, were each convicted of four charges of the criminal offence of misusing the title \u2018architect\u2019<\/h2>\n

The charges related to claims made on the Lyson Architecture<\/a> website and social media.<\/p>\n

Birmingham Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/a> heard that Mr Lyon referred to himself as a \u201cResidential Architect\u201d on the Lyson Architecture website, and used the social media handle \u201c@LysonArchitect\u201d despite having no architects at the practice. The company continued to do so despite numerous warnings from ARB<\/a>, the regulator of UK architects.<\/p>\n

The District Judge noted that Mr Lyon did not actively go out and commission the use of the title \u2018architect\u2019 but was \u201cslow and ineffective\u201d in removing the problematic content.<\/p>\n

When deciding upon sentencing, the District Judge took into account the defendants\u2019 timely guilty plea, but also that the public is \u201centitled to be clear about [the] professional services [they are] engaging\u201d and that architects are \u201centitled not to be in competition or undercut by those who are not architects.”<\/p>\n

In light of mitigations, the District Judge imposed fines equating to \u00a32,080 and a further \u00a32,142 in costs and surcharges, creating a total of \u00a34,222 to be paid within 28 days. It is hoped that the criminal convictions, fines and the negative publicity associated with cases such as this will act as a deterrent for others who may use the title illegally.<\/p>\n

In regulating the misuse of the title \u2018architect\u2019 the objective of ARB is to limit the harm as swiftly and effectively as possible. Mr Lyon and Lyson Architecture have 28 days to make the necessary changes, however, ARB will continue to monitor their trading style and take further appropriate action as necessary.<\/p>\n

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