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

This guidance assists 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.

This guidance 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.

The guide sets out the core duties expected of the surveyor-advocate. It also offers guidance on fundamental aspects of advocacy practice.

This guide applies to professionals who are nominated 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.

This guide 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. Scottish version also available.

This guidance applies to RICS professionals appointed to act as arbitrator in a dispute relating to construction works. It should also be of assistance to parties involved in arbitration, and those acting for them, by making them aware of the procedures that may be followed.

This guide is 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. Scottish version also available.