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ARTICLE · 20 JULY 2026

Does Failure To Object To An Expert Report Create A Vested Procedural Right?

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An expert is a person whose opinion and assessment are sought in order to clarify a fact or allegation that is material to the resolution of a dispute and whose verification requires specialized or technical knowledge beyond legal expertise. The report prepared by the expert on the relevant matter is referred to as an expert report. Under Turkish civil procedure law, the expert report itself constitutes evidence.

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1. Introduciton: Objections to Expert Reports and Vested Procedural Rights

An expert is a person whose opinion and assessment are sought in order to clarify a fact or allegation that is material to the resolution of a dispute and whose verification requires specialized or technical knowledge beyond legal expertise. The report prepared by the expert on the relevant matter is referred to as an expert report. Under Turkish civil procedure law, the expert report itself constitutes evidence.1

Pursuant to Article 281 et seq. of the Turkish Code of Civil Procedure ("CCP"), the parties are required to submit their objections to the expert report, request a supplementary expert report, or seek the appointment of a new expert within two weeks from the date on which the expert report is served upon them.

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