RICS steps up for title fight: 'chartered surveyor and architect.' (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) proposes incorporating the word 'architect' into the title of its members. The RICS is expected to propose that some of its members should be allowed to call themselves 'chartered surveyor and architect' in its response to the review of the Architects' Registration Acts. The RICS favours the change because the European Architects' Directive would limit work in the EC to those with the title 'architect' and the RICS believe a number of their members who are chartered building surveyors should be allowed to practise in the architectural area.

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Negotiating dispute resolution

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Architects can study techniques of dispute resolution. Litigation uses the public courts and is a complex procedure, bound by strict rules. It is best left to lawyers although architects can be used a expert witnesses. Arbitration is also governed by rules and treats the disputing parties as adversaries. However, architects with expert knowledge of contracts and the construction industry can become arbitrators. Alternative forms of dispute resoultion (ADR) use mediators and encourage the parties to reach a mutually satisfying agreement. ADR is flexible and becomming more common.

Practice, Dispute resolution (Law)

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Making ARB work in practice

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There has been considerable debate in the UK about whether architects should retain registration and whether the statutory body Arcuk is becoming an undemocratic alternative to the RIBA. It is hoped that the situation will be improved with the new Architects Registration Board. This has been deliberately designed with a minimal structure, and will complement and monitor the work of the RIBA and other bodies which represent architects as professionals. It will be a direct link with the general public, while the RIBA will focus on longer-term professional values.

Management, Trade and professional associations, Professional associations, Trade associations

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