Registration of interest to join the – RICS Regulatory Tribunal as a RICS Lay Member

Regulatory Tribunal Members act with the utmost integrity and professionalism when approaching the cases of Regulated Members (or prospective Members) to ensure there is a fair and just outcome. 

As part of the role a Regulatory Tribunal Member will be:

• Reading and preparing case papers for hearings.
• Sitting as a panel of three with two non-RICS Members of the Regulatory Tribunal to deliberate over cases and determine the outcome of cases.
• Sitting as a single decision maker carry out fixed penalty reviews and decide the outcome of cases not requiring a public hearing.
• Being prepared to challenge parties and witnesses presenting evidence.
• Assisting in the drafting of a case decision.
• Participating in case management hearings to determine the progress of cases or decide procedural application relating to the preparation and presentation of the cases.
• Keeping up to date with the procedures and policies and with relevant case law and legislation.
• Attend training and other ad hoc Regulatory Tribunal events as required.

Regulatory Tribunal Members are appointed for 3 years initially and will commit to approximately 7-15 days a year for which they are remunerated at a rate of £340 per day plus reasonable travel and subsistence expenses.