Duty-bound to tell the truth
Language: English Series: Property Week ; 71(15) 14 April 2006, 76-77(2)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: RICS members fear that they will be placed at a commercial disadvantage if the latest RICS practice statement for expert witnesses is published in its present form. They claim that the rules that RICS expert witnesses must follow are harsher than those applied by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) to chartered planners. For instance, the consultation document states that RICS members should put their duty to the court over their duty to the client. This involves stating in their professional opinion whether they agree with their client or not. In contrast, town planners do not have to volunteer this information. RICS must therefore decide whether it should relax its rules, or ask the RTPI to change its rules. However, there are surfacing indications that the RTPI will be resistant.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L133143 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 133143-1001 |
RICS members fear that they will be placed at a commercial disadvantage if the latest RICS practice statement for expert witnesses is published in its present form. They claim that the rules that RICS expert witnesses must follow are harsher than those applied by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) to chartered planners. For instance, the consultation document states that RICS members should put their duty to the court over their duty to the client. This involves stating in their professional opinion whether they agree with their client or not. In contrast, town planners do not have to volunteer this information. RICS must therefore decide whether it should relax its rules, or ask the RTPI to change its rules. However, there are surfacing indications that the RTPI will be resistant.