The RICS Global President’s Panel of Dispute Resolvers and Expert Witnesses comprises a full spectrum of dispute resolution practitioners, including mediators, arbitrators, adjudicators, dispute board members, independent experts and expert witnesses. It is the only panel of its kind where clients can approach a truly independent body for dispute resolution and expert witness services for the built environment.
How panel quality is assured
The Panel is a self-regulating body operating under Royal Charter; this ensures consistent application of internationally recognised policies and safeguards. Panel members have both the dispute resolution skills and the professional knowledge and experience needed to provide an impartial and professional dispute resolution services:
Panel members undergo rigorous training in dispute resolution techniques to internationally approved levels.
- Panel members are required to pass an in-depth interview by an RICS Assessment Board to ensure they have the professional skills and experience required to join the panel.
- All aspiring and existing members of the RICS President’s Panel undergo rigorous assessment and reassessments to evaluate their relevant knowledge, skills and attitude before they are invited to join or remain on the RICS President’s Panel.
- Each panel member is required to maintain comprehensive Continuing Professional Development (CPD), which is closely monitored by RICS.
- Panel members are subject to RICS international quality assurance and complaints mechanisms.
- All panel members sign a service level agreement to ensure that they are committed to high ethical and professional standards.
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The regulatory functions of RICS relating to Dispute Resolution Service are led and overseen by the Standards and Regulation Board (SRB).