27 February 2025 Sean Mosby 2705 Case Updates Krzysztof Lukasik v Circuit Court, Praga in Warsaw (A Polish Judicial Authority) [2025] EWHC 282 (Admin) by Sean 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 A substantial limit to its evidential value The mandatory duty on range of opinion Scottish Medicolegal Conference 2026 Categorisation of injuries for sentencing purposes Psychologists and general practitioner records 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.