Dispute Resolution Service

RICS Dispute Resolution Service (DRS) is the world's largest provider of alternative dispute resolution services to the property and construction industries, appointing around 10 000 dispute resolvers per year. We offer a complete range of methods for resolving disputes.

DRS has been in existence for over 30 years and is working on a continuous development of new products and services to meet our clients' needs. Alternative dispute resolution is often cheaper and quicker than taking a case to court.

We inspire confidence in parties through our complete impartiality and the quality of our dispute resolvers. All DRS management and administration systems are accredited to BSi standard ISO 9001:2008.

RICS Dispute Resolution Service
Surveyor Court
Westwood Way
Coventry
CV4 8JE
t +44 (0)20 7334 3806
e drs@rics.org


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Conflicts of interest and social networking

A building contractor once complained to me about an RICS appointed arbitrator, who he said had a conflict of interest. It seems the arbitrator called a meeting and one party came represented by a solicitor, while the other party, (the building contractor)...(read more)

Dispute Board launch event

On Tuesday 01 May, RICS will launch its International Dispute Board Training and Accreditation Programme. This is a new scheme which will provide chartered surveyors and other professionals with an opportunity to qualify as a member of the RICS Dispute...(read more)

Expert witness "hot tubbing"

The weather last weekend was glorious and I decided to invite a few friends around for our first barbeque of 2012. I thought I might as well because you never know when the weather will be good enough to do it again. I got talking to a surveyor friend...(read more)


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