Accessibility and reliability of expert evidence in civil environmental cases in Indonesia and Netherland: A Preliminary Survey

Expert evidence has a role in assisting the court to understand the scientific aspect of environmental cases. This paper describes as a preliminary survey on the existing rules and judicial practice on expert evidence in Indonesia and Netherland from the perspective of accessibility and reliability. Accessibility issue connected with expert appointment, fees and immunity. While reliability issue related with the expert appointment, qualification, objectivity, impartiality and report quality.