Conflict avoidance etc

Question 1

What’s stated in RICS conflict global professional statement?

Question 2

What are dispute resolution methods?

Answer 2

mediation

PACT - professional arbitration on court terms

arbitration - formal involves tribunal process

expert witness: opinion in area of expertise, assists courts

independent expert: own knowledge, governed by lease, use own knowledge, no right to appeal, can be sued

Question 3

What is ADR?

Answer 3

3rd party process to settle negotiation, not through court

Question 4

what is mediation?

Answer 4

neutral party carries out discussion, confidential

Question 5

What is conciliation?

Answer 5

similar to mediation, neutral party carries out discussion however expresses opinion and offers advice

Question 6

What is adjudication?

Answer 6

Neutral party carries out discussion in a timeframe between 4 to 6 weeks

binding, enforceable

Question 7

Arbitration?

Answer 7

governed by arbitrators act, carries out discussions through a 3rd party’s written evidence

information provided by parties

Can’t be sued

Question 8

Independent expert

Answer 8

expert carries out discussions and can reach and give own opinion

uses own knowledge
can be sued