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Upholding standards in adjudication

By: Contributor(s): Series: Dispute Resolution News ; (10) September 2001, 2(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Considers the challenge of maintaining the quality and efficiency of the RICS Adjudication service. Warns of two areas for potential criticism of adjudicators: liens and up front payments. Notes that the new RICS guidance notes for surveyors acting as adjudicators, due to be published in autumn 2001, will contain a note to the effect that the RICS considers insistence on a lien to be contrary to pgh 19(3) of the scheme. Also warns that an adjudicator who seeks payment up-front risks receiving no further appointments from the RICS

Considers the challenge of maintaining the quality and efficiency of the RICS Adjudication service. Warns of two areas for potential criticism of adjudicators: liens and up front payments. Notes that the new RICS guidance notes for surveyors acting as adjudicators, due to be published in autumn 2001, will contain a note to the effect that the RICS considers insistence on a lien to be contrary to pgh 19(3) of the scheme. Also warns that an adjudicator who seeks payment up-front risks receiving no further appointments from the RICS