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28 Jun 2017

Surveying Acting as Advocates, client guide

The guidance note offers guidance on fundamental aspects of advocacy practice. It outlines general duties and roles and offers best practice advice on, among other things, case preparation and preliminaries, evidence and documents...

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15 Mar 2017

Conflicts of Interest for Members Acting as Dispute Resolvers, 1st edition

Covers the appointment of surveyors as arbitrators, independent experts, mediators, adjudicators, and other dispute resolvers.

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30 May 2017

Rural Arbitration, 1st edition

This guidance note 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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3 Jan 2017

Surveyors Acting as Adjudicators in the Construction Industry, 4th edition

This guidance note assists professionals 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 p...

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11 Apr 2013

Surveyors Acting as Arbitrators in Commercial Property Rent Reviews, 9th edition

Assists 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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24 Nov 2014

Mediation, 1st edition

This guidance note is intended for surveyors advising clients in relation to a dispute and gives guidance on when mediation should be considered, how it works, the benefits of mediating over litigating, and the consequences if par...

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18 Feb 2014

Surveyors Acting as Independent Experts in Commercial Property Rent Reviews, 9th edition

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.

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28 Jun 2017

Surveying Acting as Advocates, 2nd edition professional statement, 3rd edition guidance note (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

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

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19 Apr 2017

Surveyors Acting as Arbitrators in Construction Disputes, 2nd edition

This guidance note applies to RICS members appointed to act as arbitrator in a dispute relating to construction works.

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19 Sep 2009

Historic Building Conservation, 1st edition

Intended to embody best practice, this guidance note is essential reading for members practising or working on any traditionally constructed building or structure.

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18 Mar 2014

Boundaries: Procedures for Boundary Identification Demarcation and Dispute Resolution, 3rd edition

The physical extent of property ownership and rights of use are basic attributes of land and buildings and are capable of being evaluated by property professionals. Uncertainty of the extent of ownership and its associated rights ...

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29 Mar 2018

Auctioneers Selling Real Estate (incorporating Common Auction Conditions), 7th edition

This 7th edition includes the following revisions and features: now a professional statement not a guidance note, Common Auction Conditions has been incorporated at the end of the professional statement and revised guidance on gui...

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30 Nov 2016

Independent Expert Determination, 1st edition

This guidance 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.

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2 Apr 2014

Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses, 4th edition

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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2 Apr 2014

Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses, Client guide