FAQ

When is an expert called and who appoints him?: Polish law does not recognise an institution of an expert witness appointed by a party.

When specialist knowledge is required to resolve a case a court admits an opinion of an expert or of a scientific institute. The court usually appoints experts entered on a list of experts held by regional courts.

If a party submits an opinion prepared by an expert of its own choice, from a procedural point of view such an opinion is treated as a party’s positon only.

The court may appoint one or more experts, if justified by the complexity of the matter. The expert may deliver the opinion orally or in writing, however it is generally in writing. A court may order a supplementary opinion or hear the expert if the initial opinion is not exhaustive or incomplete.

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