Martin Burns

Head of ADR Research and Development at RICS

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Construction disputes are incredibly common and immensely costly. Why is the industry seemingly reluctant to stop them from happening?

Construction disputes are incredibly common…

August 18, 2023

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Will 2023 see a fundamental change to English arbitration law?

Will 2023 see a fundamental change to…

March 2, 2023

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Learning (how not) to be an expert witness

Learning (how not) to be an expert witness

January 11, 2023

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RICS Telecoms ADR - a means to support collaboration and inclusive dialogue, and help resolve conflicts in the telecoms sector

RICS Telecoms ADR - a means to support…

November 25, 2022

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Adjudication of construction disputes in a post- pandemic world

Adjudication of construction disputes in a…

November 17, 2021

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Construction adjudication should be for everyone, not just the big boys

Construction adjudication should be for…

August 10, 2021

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Observations on low value disputes adjudication procedures

Observations on low value disputes…

November 9, 2020

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Avoiding and managing disputes- the new normal in a post Covid-19 construction industry

Avoiding and managing disputes- the new…

August 12, 2020

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Avoiding and resolving construction disputes in the COVID-19 crisis

Avoiding and resolving construction disputes…

June 4, 2020

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RICS implements its low value dispute construction adjudication service amid growing requests from small businesses for help in challenging times

RICS implements its low value dispute…

March 26, 2020

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If you would like to attend the launch of the new CIC Adjudication Procedure for low value disputes at RICS on 18 March, Email: fshorter@rics.org

If you would like to attend the launch of…

March 9, 2020

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Making adjudication affordable for SMEs

Making adjudication affordable for SMEs

February 6, 2020

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UK Surveyors and Lawyers combine forces to help people resolve their boundary disputes.

UK Surveyors and Lawyers combine forces to…

January 21, 2020

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Why Understanding ADR is a Mandatory Requirement for Chartered Surveyors

Why Understanding ADR is a Mandatory…

December 10, 2019

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Commercial court requires expert witnesses to be trained as expert witnesses

Commercial court requires expert witnesses…

July 19, 2019

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A mediator should always be an expert in the subject matter in dispute

A mediator should always be an expert in the…

August 10, 2018

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Construction industry unites to reduce unnecessary costs caused by disputes

Construction industry unites to reduce…

January 26, 2018

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Conflict Avoidance Pledge

Conflict Avoidance Pledge

August 7, 2017

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Is arbitration fit for purpose for the construction and engineering sector in 2017?

Is arbitration fit for purpose for the…

January 6, 2017

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Expert witnesses should be trained and qualified to act as expert witnesses

Expert witnesses should be trained and…

September 29, 2016

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