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Expert Regulatory & Disciplinary Legal Representation
Jonathan Goodwin Solicitor Advocate is a specialist law firm dedicated to professional disciplinary and regulatory matters. With over 30 years of experience, we represent both regulatory bodies and individual professionals facing investigations or disciplinary proceedings. Our expertise spans multiple sectors including law, accountancy, surveying, and architecture. We provide strategic legal advice, advocacy services, and representation before tribunals and disciplinary committees. Our team combines deep regulatory knowledge with practical problem-solving to achieve optimal outcomes for clients.We prioritise early intervention to prevent matters escalating and maintain a client-focused approach throughout the process. Our solicitor advocate has unparalleled experience in prosecuting and defending cases before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. We offer tailored support for professionals dealing with allegations of misconduct, dishonesty, or regulatory breaches. Our services include drafting written representations, preparing for hearings, and negotiating settlements. We are committed to protecting clients' professional reputations and livelihoods through expert legal representation.
Services
SRA Investigations
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Regulatory Settlement Agreements
Professional Conduct Hearings
Written Representations
Disciplinary Panel Representation
Prosecution Services
Restoration Applications
Practising Certificate Conditions
Section 43 Applications
Highlights and features
- 30 years of specialist regulatory law experience
- Represented SRA in disciplinary cases for 20 years
- Successfully defended over 500 solicitors
- Specialist Solicitor Advocate with higher court rights
- Member of Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
What people say
Excellent advice
Best possible outcome
Highly recommended
Unrivalled experience
Compassionate support
Services
SRA Investigations
We provide immediate legal representation for solicitors facing SRA investigations. Our proactive approach focuses on resolving matters before they escalate to formal disciplinary proceedings. With specialist knowledge of SRA procedures, we draft comprehensive written representations to demonstrate compliance and mitigate allegations. Our track record shows significant success in closing investigations without further action through strategic interventions.
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Our solicitor advocate specialises in tribunal representation with over 650 appearances before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. We prepare robust defence strategies including evidence gathering, witness statements and legal arguments. Our approach combines procedural expertise with persuasive advocacy to challenge allegations of dishonesty, misconduct or professional incompetence while protecting clients' professional futures.
Regulatory Settlement Agreements
We negotiate favourable settlement agreements with regulatory bodies to resolve disciplinary matters without formal hearings. Our experience in regulatory negotiations helps achieve outcomes like warnings, conditions or cost orders instead of more severe sanctions. We ensure all agreements protect clients' ongoing practice while addressing regulatory concerns through pragmatic solutions.
Professional Conduct Hearings
We represent professionals at conduct hearings before various regulatory panels including architects, surveyors and accountants. Our preparation includes case strategy development, evidence presentation and cross-examination of witnesses. We focus on maintaining professional registration while addressing allegations through structured legal arguments and procedural compliance.
Written Representations
Our specialist team drafts persuasive written representations to regulatory bodies challenging investigation findings. We structure submissions using relevant case law, procedural rules and evidential weaknesses to demonstrate why allegations should be dismissed. This service focuses on early intervention to prevent matters progressing to formal disciplinary stages while maintaining professional standards.
People
Jonathan Goodwin
Solicitor Advocate
With over 30 years' experience in regulatory law, Jonathan Goodwin is a specialist solicitor advocate. He has represented the SRA in disciplinary cases for 20 years and defended over 500 professionals. His expertise includes tribunal advocacy, regulatory settlements and disciplinary strategy.
Questions
What regulatory bodies do you work with?
We work with the Solicitors Regulation Authority, Architects Registration Board, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, CILEx, CLC, ICAEW and other professional regulators.
Can you help with SRA investigations?
Yes, we specialise in SRA investigations, providing immediate representation to address allegations and prevent disciplinary proceedings through strategic written representations.
Do you represent professionals at disciplinary tribunals?
Our solicitor advocate has extensive tribunal experience, including over 650 cases before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, ensuring robust defence and advocacy.
What payment options are available?
We offer flexible payment arrangements including fixed fees for specific services and affordable payment plans for ongoing representation.
Can you help restore my practising certificate?
We assist with restoration applications to the Solicitors Regulation Authority and other regulatory bodies following disciplinary sanctions.
Reviews (1)
S. K.
Nov 19, 2018
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Jonathan is a standout solicitor advocate in the professional regulatory arena. His knowledge of professional rules and regulations is outstanding; his ability to grasp the issues at stake lightning fast and his advocacy skills and presentation very comforting. If you want someone to fight your corner, then Jonathans your man. Would I recommend him - absolutely. The fact that I have used Jonathans services on 3 occasions now is testament to my opinion of him.
