Document downloads - Adjudication
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Notice of intention to adjudicate
A notice of intention to adjudicate defines the dispute that is being referred to the adjudicator and prevents either the parties or the adjudicator from introducing other disputes. For example, a notice asking the adjudicator to decide whether or not the referring party is entitled to the sum claimed does not permit the adjudicator to decide how much is in fact due, if the adjudicator decides that the sum claimed is not due. In the case of ambiguity in the notice of intention to adjudicate, the notice will be construed against the referring party.
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Adjudication sample witness statement
A sample witness statement for an adjudication.
Adjudication is the single greatest factor to have affected dispute resolution in the construction industry in the UK.
This document is a sample template for a witness statement in the matter of adjudication pursuant to Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. -
Adjudication template for referral
A sample template for a referral during adjudication.
Adjudication is the single greatest factor to have affected dispute resolution in the construction industry in the UK.
This document is a sample template for a referral in the matter of a 'construction contract' and in the matter of an adjudication under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. -
Adjudication template for response
A sample template for a response to a referral notice during adjudication.
Adjudication is the single greatest factor to have affected dispute resolution in the construction industry in the UK.
This document is a sample template for a response to a referral notice in the matter of an adjudication under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. -
Surveyors acting as arbitrators and as independent experts in commercial property rent reviews (ARCHIVE)
This document has been archived and is available on isurv for information purposes only.
See the latest editions:
- Surveyors acting as arbitrators in commercial property rent reviews, 9th edition (2013).
- Surveyors acting as independent experts in commercial property rent reviews, 9th edition (2014). -
Surveyors acting as arbitrators in construction disputes
Published April 2017
Effective from 3 July 2017
Reissued April 2023
This professional standard applies to RICS members appointed to act as arbitrators in disputes 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.
It includes:
- the fundamentals of arbitration and the powers and duties of an arbitrator
- the agreement and commencement of proceedings
- appointment of the arbitrator
- setting procedure
- the interlocutory period
- the hearing and award
- termination/post award.
This document was reissued in April 2023 as a professional standard. It had previously been published in April 2017 as a guidance note. No material changes have been made to the document. -
Surveyors acting as adjudicators in the construction industry
Published January 2017
Effective from January 2017
Reissued April 2023
This professional standard applies to RICS members who are either nominated by RICS or another adjudicator nominating body (ANB), or appointed directly by the parties, 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.
It is also intended to assist the parties and those acting for them by making them aware of the procedures likely to be followed in an adjudication.
It includes:
- a general introduction
- appointment and acceptance
- nomination by RICS
- appointment by the parties
- objections to nomination/appointment
- powers and duties of the adjudicator
- establishing the procedure
- evidence
- other procedural matters
- the adjudicator's decision.
This document was reissued in April 2023 as a professional standard. It had previously been published in January 2017 as a guidance note. No material changes have been made to the document.
Surveyors acting as adjudicators in the construction industry when Scot Law applies:
Published April 2018
Effective from April 2018
Reissued October 2023 -
Contracts notice of dispute
A sample notice of dispute for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Conflicts of interest for members acting as dispute resolvers (UK)
Published November 2020
Effective from 1 February 2021
Reissued October 2022
This professional standard covers the appointment of surveyors as arbitrators, independent experts, mediators, adjudicators, and other dispute resolvers.
Surveyors may be appointed as dispute resolvers either by private agreement between the parties in dispute, or via RICS or other formal appointing parties, such as the Law Society or the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).
The aim of this second edition professional standard is to provide advice on dealing with possible conflicts of interest for surveyors who are appointed to resolve disputes. It also helps all parties involved in a dispute to understand the main principles and considerations, and to be aware of when an involvement may develop into a conflict of interest.
This document was reissued in October 2022 as a professional standard. It had previously been published in November 2020 as a guidance note. The regulatory requirements remain the same and no material changes have been made to the document. -
Surveyors acting as arbitrators in commercial property rent reviews
Published April 2013
Effective from April 2013
Reissued December 2023
This professional standard is designed primarily to assist those who are appointed to act as arbitrator, either by the President of RICS, or directly by the parties to a dispute. It is also intended to assist the parties themselves and those acting for them by making them aware of the procedures likely to be followed.
See also: Surveyors acting as independent experts in commercial property rent reviews, 9th edition (2014).
This document was reissued in December 2023 as a professional standard. It had previously been published in April 2013 as a guidance note. No material changes have been made to the document. -
Surveyors acting as independent experts in commercial property rent reviews
Published February 2014
This 9th edition guidance note 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. It is also intended to assist the parties themselves and those acting for them by making them aware of the procedures likely to be followed.
See also: Surveyors acting as arbitrators in commercial property rent reviews, 9th edition (2013).
The previous 8th edition is available on isurv for information purposes only.