Decision of Head of Regulation
Date of Order: 3 March 2025
Regulated Member Name: Lauren Skipper
RICS Membership Number: 0875185
Location: Canterbury
The regulated member has admitted the following:
“On 24 July 2024, at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court, Lauren Skipper was convicted of driving
whilst under the influence of alcohol, contrary to section 5(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988
and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, and was sentenced to:
i. disqualification from driving for a period of 18 months, reduced to 13.5 months on satisfactory completion of an approved course,
ii. pay a fine of £440,
iii. pay costs of £85,
iv. pay a victim surcharge of £176.
Lauren Skipper is therefore liable to disciplinary action under RICS Bye-law 5.2.2 (d).
Outcome: Regulatory Compliance Order (RCO)
This requires the Regulated Member to accept a caution, contribute £350 towards the cost of investigation, and agree to publication of a summary of the Order for a period of 12 months.”