27 February 2025 Sean Mosby 1806 Case Updates Krzysztof Lukasik v Circuit Court, Praga in Warsaw (A Polish Judicial Authority) [2025] EWHC 282 (Admin) bySean Mosby Summary While the Judge in this extradition appeal ultimately reached the same conclusion as the District Court Judge, and dismissed the appeal, he pointed out significant deficiencies in how the District Court Judge had treated the expert psychological evidence. Learning points Judicial criticism is not always justified, as in this case where the appeal Judge found that the District Court Judge did not give appropriate weight to the expert’s reasoned, expert and unchallenged opinion. The court must have a reasonable basis for substituting its own view in the place of unchallenged expert evidence. Getting the basics rights, e.g. declaration and statement of truth, clearly setting out your relevant experience, is the foundation of your credibility. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login More links Link to the Judgment Share Print Tags Extradition16. Criticism and ComplaintsChild Psychologist11. Report Writing Related articles UPDATE: New Forensic Science Regulator guidance for declaring compliance with the code of practice Alexander Valeryevich Timokhin v Anna Anatolyevna Timokhina [2026] EWHC 439 (KB) Working with Expert Witnesses in Serious Injury Presbar Diecastings Limited v GW Atkins & Sons Limited & Anor Neutral Citation Number[2026] EWHC 399 (Ch) Podcast Episode 23: Experts in the Courts Switch article Undisplaced spiral right humeral fracture – accidental or non-accidental? Previous Article An approach entirely contradictory to the duties and responsibilities of expert witnesses identified in The Ikarian Reefer Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.