Dispute Resolution Standards

This professional standard covers the appointment of surveyors as arbitrators, independent experts, mediators, adjudicators, and other dispute resolvers.

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This standard is designed primarily to assist those who are appointed either by the President of RICS or directly by the parties to a dispute, to act as an independent expert to determine their dispute. It is also intended to assist the parties themselves and those acting for them by making them aware of the procedures likely to be followed.

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This standard is designed to assist rural chartered surveyors who are appointed to act in arbitrations dealing with rural assets and property, whether as advocates, experts or the arbitrator.

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This professional standard applies to our professionals who are either nominated by RICS or another adjudicator nominating body (ANB), or appointed directly by the parties, to adjudicate disputes relating to works carried out under a construction contract and works carried out under a contract to which the Construction Act does not apply, but under which the parties have agreed a contractual mechanism to enable them to adjudicate disputes.

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The professional statement sets out the core duties expected of the surveyor-advocate. It applies where an RICS member agrees (whether in writing or orally) to act as a surveyor-advocate before any tribunal in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.

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This document aims to assist those appointed to act as arbitrator or as independent expert, and the parties themselves, by making them aware of the procedures likely to be followed.

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This professional standard applies to RICS members appointed to act as arbitrators in disputes relating to construction works.

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This comprehensive guide is written for surveyors who provide expert evidence to be relied upon in civil proceedings before a wide range of tribunals.

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Designed primarily to assist those appointed either by the president of RICS, or directly by the parties to a dispute, to act as an independent expert to determine their dispute.

View the guidance here.