Expert Witness Journal Issue 63 October 2025 - Flipbook - Page 21
These 昀椀ndings were accepted by the court, which
found that the case against the HGV driver was
unproven. Therefore, the HGV driver was acquitted.
Mr Ashok Kumar Bohra
Consultant General, Laparoscopic, Upper GI Surgeon
MBBS MS MPhil MFSTEd PG Dip (Clin Edu) FRCSEd FRCS(Gen.Surg).
This case highlights the importance of thorough
forensic investigation in complex road tra昀케c
incidents. By applying a scienti昀椀c approach to the
available evidence, critical insights were revealed
and clear answers provided to the court to ensure
that the driver was not charged for circumstances
beyond their control.
Mr. Bohra is a Consultant Surgeon at University Hospitals of Derby and Bur ton NHS
Foundation Trust.
Along with Surgery in General, his special interest is Upper GI Surgery including oesophago
gastric pathologies, Bariatric Surgery, and advanced laparoscopic procedures for benign and
malignant conditions. In his clinical practice he covers most General Surgical emergencies and
traumas along with a broad spectrum of general surgical problems. He routinely performs
most elective general surgical and GI (gastro-intestinal) procedures like hernia repairs, cholecystectomies and endoscopies, along with his subspecialty procedures. His surgical training
and experience spans over 30 years.
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Mr. Bohra has a busy medicolegal practise since 2011. He has been working with a host of
solicitors and medico-legal agencies. He has regularly attended medico legal courses and
conferences and has the ‘Bond Solon Civil Procedure Rules for Exper t Witnesses Cer tificate'.
He is compliant with the requirements of Par t 35 and Practise Direction 35 protocol in
relation to his responsibilities as an exper t. He has been regularly involved with repor ting and
assessing personal injuries and medical negligence claims.
He provides repor ts for a variety of General and Gastrointestinal Surgical cases, Accident
claims, and Negligence claims. The medico legal interest in surgical issues includes medico
legal repor ts, case management repor ting, injury or trauma including hernia, abdominal
injuries, accident claim, emergency surgery, medical errors, medical negligence, clinical
negligence and accident claims per taining to general health care, symptoms, major and minor
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general surgical procedures and complications, and subspecialty issues related to abdominal,
laparoscopic, bariatric and gastrointestinal surgery. Repor ts will be addressed to the cour t.
Mobile: 07812 112 820
Email: enquiries@ashokbohra.info
Website: www.surgeonexper twitness.co.uk
Contact our Casework Management Team via
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The Chamberlain Clinic, 81 Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3HG
Area of work: Currently he sees clients across the Midlands with clinics based in Birmingham
and Derby. He also sees claimants over the vir tual platform.
He does not under take Home or Prison visits.
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