The RICS Scotland Dispute Resolution Service incorporates methods of resolving disputes by Arbitration, Mediation, Adjudication and Expert Determination.
More details on types of disputes handled are available in the RICS publications Solving Property Problems and Mediation.
The RICS Scotland Dispute Resolution Service receive around 400 applications per year for appointment of an Arbiter/Expert Witness/Adjudicator/Mediator.
The majority of these are rent review disputes and cover property such as retail, industrial and office amongst others. The remainder of the applications tend to be construction/building related disputes.
- Application for Appointment/Nomination of an Arbiter/Independent Expert (Commercial Property Rent Review)
- Application for Appointment/Nomination of an Arbiter/Expert in cases other than Rent Review, e.g. construction/building related disputes
- Application for the Appointment/Nomination of an Adjudicator
- Application for the Appointment/Nomination of a Mediator
- Chairman’s Panel of Arbiters/Experts/Mediators and Adjudicators
Applications forms are available from the PDF Downloads section and Chairman's Panels from the Word Downloads section.
A database of information is held to assist the Chairman of RICS Scotland in making an appropriate appointment and information on suitable appointees is regularly updated.
If you wish to join the Panel, as an RICS member, you can make an application on the relevant form obtainable from Jasmine Sneddon e jsneddon@rics.org.
RICS Scotland Dispute Resolution Service produce a list of Experts. These are not exhaustive lists of all those capable of acting as an expert, but they are RICS Scotland approved lists from which the Chairman may appoint.
The Dispute Resolution Department
RICS Scotland
9 Manor Place
Edinburgh EH3 7DN
