Keyword: «competitiveness of the parties»
The article deals with the question of the need and sufficiency of linguistic expertise as evidence in cases of defamation of honor, dignity and business reputation for the objective consideration of a case according to the rules of Civil and Arbitration procedure codes. The author gives an assessment of the established court practice, when the courts, without taking into account the structure of controversial phrases and the recognition of the circumstances by the party on which the other party justifies its demands, appoint an examination.