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50 Years of RICS Dispute Resolution Service
(1976-2026)
2026 marks the 50th Anniversary of the RICS Dispute Resolution Service (DRS).
Since 1976, DRS has been at the forefront of delivering ADR appointment services, training programmes, and innovative solutions for the built environment.
As we mark our 50th anniversary, we celebrate the milestones, people, and progress that have shaped our journey.
Join the Celebration
Be part of our 50th anniversary journey. Share your stories, attend events, and help shape our next 50 years of dispute resolution.
Upcoming Events
Booking links will be made available throughout the year. Where the link is not yet available, you can register interest by emailing drs@rics.org with the event you’re interested in.
Insight Series
A new series of online webinar sessions covering a wide range of topics relating to surveying and ADR methods. Booking links will be made available throughout the year.
- Strenghtening the Construction Industry: Addressing the pressures facing tier 2 contractors – book your place here.
- The future of adjudication: Evolution and expansion.
- Commercial property reforms: What does it mean for landlord and tenant disputes?
- Restructuring ADR in the Rural Sector.
Next Generation
A series events in collaboration with Matrics – dates and booking link to be announced shortly.
Webinar 1: Dispute Resolution Essentials – What every surveyor should know.
Webinar 2: ADR in Action – How it works and where you fit in.
Webinar 3: Opportunities in dispute resolution: How ADR can complement your career.
DRS Conference
“The Future of Dispute Resolution in the Built Environment”
Save the date: 22 October 2026, London
Calendar of Events
| Event | Location | Date | Booking link |
| February | |||
| Outreach activities in Canada | |||
| Insight series: Strenghtening the Construction Industry: Addressing the pressures facing tier 2 contractors | 24 February 2026 | Strengthening the construction industry: Addressing the pressures facing tier 2 contractors | |
| March | |||
| International Women's Day - showcasing DRS panellists | 07 March 2026 | ||
| Insight Series: Commercial property reforms: What does it mean for landlord and tenant disputes? | |||
| April | |||
| Australasia Commercial Management of Construction Conference 2026 | 30 April 2026 | Australasia Commercial Management of Construction Conference | |
| Insight series: Dispute Boards around the world – What we’ve learnt from global projects | 28 April 2026 | ||
| Outreach activities in India | |||
| May | |||
| Outreach activities in South Africa, the UAE and India | |||
| Next Generation outreach session #1 | |||
| Insight Series, in-person, Scotland: Commercial property case law update | Scotland | ||
| June | |||
| Insight Series webinar #4 | |||
| Activities in Macau and Hong Kong | |||
| London International Disputes Week | London | 03 June 2026 | |
| Conflict Avoidance Coalition Conference | London | 16 June 2026 | |
| President's Panel Summer Reception | Birmingham | ||
| July | |||
| August | |||
| Activities across Sub-Saharan Africa | Sub Saharan Africa | ||
| September | |||
| Next Generation outreach session #2 | |||
| Insight Series webinar #5 | |||
| Activities in Qatar, Saudi and Oman | Qatar/Saudi/Oman | ||
| RICS Africa Conference | South Africa | ||
| In-person Insight Series - Construction | Scotland | ||
| October | |||
| Adjudication dinner | |||
| DRS Conference | London | 22 October 2026 | |
| Insight Series webinar #6 | |||
| November | |||
| Next Generation outreach session #3 | |||
| Dubai Arbitration Week | Dubai | ||
| Insight Series webinar #7 | |||
| Next generation - mock mediation | |||
| December | |||
| Insight Series webinar #8 | |||
| London Arbitration Week | London | ||
Articles & Insights
Here you will find a curated collection of ADR articles, blogs, and opinion pieces.
