Specialist opinion
An out-of-court written document prepared at a client's request: source materials, examination and conclusions on the specialist questions asked.
Learn more →Commodity examination
The result of the work
The format of the final document depends on who set the task and at what stage: before court proceedings, after an examination is appointed or when reviewing another report.
Formats
What document may conclude the work
Expert report
The procedural result of an examination appointed by a court or another competent body, answering the questions asked.
Learn more →Written review
Analysis of a previous expert examination: competence, objects, source data, methods, the examination section and conclusions.
Learn more →Answers to specialist questions
Conclusions are formulated only on questions that fall within specialist commodity knowledge and are supported by sufficient materials.
General questions →Examination section
A description of the objects, documents, identified signs, examination process and reasoning linking the established data to the conclusions.
Photographic materials
During an inspection, significant signs, packaging, labelling and defects may be photographed as part of the examination materials.
Depends on the task
The result format is determined before work begins
Before court proceedings
A specialist opinion or preliminary analysis of materials is most commonly used.
After appointment by a court
An expert report is prepared within the scope of the procedural questions asked.
Review of another examination
A review of the report is prepared, analysing its examination section and conclusions.
Preliminary assessment
Send materials for a preliminary assessment
Describe the situation and attach the available documents and photographs. After reviewing them, the work format, required materials, cost and time frame can be determined.
- we will check whether the task falls within commodity examination competence;
- we will determine whether documents and an inspection are sufficient;
- if specialist tests are needed, we will identify the laboratory component;
- we will indicate a possible format for the result.