{"id":10560,"date":"2016-03-22T14:32:47","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T14:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riaabarkergillette.com\/uk\/?p=391"},"modified":"2024-11-19T20:10:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T20:10:41","slug":"rics-arbitration-service-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.riaabarkergillette.com\/uk\/rics-arbitration-service-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"RICS arbitration service launched"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The obligation placed on parties to consider alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms is well documented. It’s one of the subjects of our ever-evolving laws. Parties to a dispute (and their lawyers) must actively consider ADR. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ADR ranges from non-binding processes, such as without prejudice roundtable meetings to mediation, to binding processes, such as expert determinations and arbitration. Resorting to the courts is often called \u201cthe last tool in the toolbox\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is normally prudent for the parties to explore non-binding forms of ADR first as often this is the most cost-effective way to resolve a dispute. Where that is not appropriate, or it has failed, parties should go on to consider binding ADR processes ranging from expert determinations to arbitration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a new arbitration service specifically for construction and engineering disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The RICS arbitration service<\/a> offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n