RICS Standards for Expert Witnesses in Matrimonial Property Disputes: Valuation Protocols and Evidence Preparation
Over 40% of contested divorce cases in England and Wales involve a dispute over the value of the matrimonial home — yet a significant number of those disputes are prolonged not by the facts, but by poorly prepared expert evidence. When property valuations fail to meet RICS Standards for Expert Witnesses in Matrimonial Property Disputes: […]
Responsible AI Implementation in Building Defect Detection: RICS Professional Standard Compliance for Surveyors Adopting Automated Hazard Identification
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has drawn a line in the sand: as of March 9, 2026, all members and regulated firms must comply with the profession's first-ever mandatory standard on responsible artificial intelligence use [3]. This watershed moment arrives as AI-powered defect detection systems proliferate across construction sites and residential assessments, promising […]
