Form of Contract - The White Book, Rules for Expert Determination, 5th Edition, 2016

The fully updated, latest edition of The White Book, suitable for UK and international use. This rule book provides a set of procedures and rules governing the appointment, duties and actions of the expert. It offers a framework for operations with confidence.

IChemE has pioneered the use of expert determination for the resolution of disputes, particularly single issue technical matters or disputes over time or cost. It is a popular, speedy and effective approach, using a dispute resolver with substantial practical experience of the matters in dispute.

Our Rules for Expert Determination (The White Book) and Rules for Dispute Review Boards (The Beige Book) are amongst very few sets of rules setting out how an Expert Determination or DRB should operate. The rules are incorporated by reference into the Forms of Contract; they may also be used with other contracts by agreement, such as FIDIC.