Mr. Sohom Maitra
Independent Expert Witness Reports in Emergency Medicine (A&E) & Major Trauma
CPR Part 35 Compliant
Coronial, Civil & Criminal Cases
Newcastle & Nationwide
24 years of clinical practice, 14 years as a Substantive Consultant
Initial report within 2 weeks of instruction — proactive updates throughout
Strategy | Insight | Review | Litigation
Providing impartial expert witness reports for coronial, civil, and litigation cases.
Serving solicitors, coroners, and legal teams across the UK.
Experienced Consultant in Emergency Medicine & Major Trauma.
Services
A Professional service
Mr. Maitra ensures that every report, assessment and opinion set are thorough and comprehensive. He has a proven track record of providing detailed and helpful reports as well as successfully standing and delivering expert testimony as a witness in courts.
What example clinical conditions c& scenarios an be explored?
Failure to Diagnose, Admit, Treat or Refer when suffering a life-threatening illness/injury or Emergency
Missed fractures & emergency fracture management including scaphoid fractures
Missed or delay to diagnosis of medical emergencies e.g. Sepsis, ACS, Stroke, Meningitis, Necrotising Fasciitis, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Perforated Bowel
Missed or delay to diagnosis of DVT and Pulmonary Embolism
Failure to correctly diagnose condition / injury due to failure to request X-rays, CT scans or MRI scans
Triage categorisation and prioritisation errors
Discharge decisions and safety netting
Treatment of head injuries
Treatment of limb and soft tissue injuries
Wrong diagnosis leading to incorrect treatment which can worsen the injury / illness
Mr. Maitra provides both brief initial reports at fixed cost or full CPR Part 35 reports on the standard of care on the above and other conditions seen within the Emergency Department
Criminal Expert reporting
Mr. Maitra can provide you with expert evidence on the causation of injuries incurred as a result of possible criminal activity
This includes injuries caused by blunt and sharp injuries, human and animal bites.
About
SIRL Medicolegal Ltd.
About Mr Sohom Maitra
Mr Sohom Maitra MBBS MRCS PgCertMedEd FHEA FAcadMEd FRCP(Ed) FRCEM
Consultant in Emergency Medicine & Major Trauma
I am a Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Major Trauma with over 14 years of Consultant experience and 24 years of clinical practice. My work combines rigorous medical expertise with a clear understanding of the legal processes, enabling me to provide impartial, accurate, and actionable expert reports.
I am Bond Salon trained CPR Part 35 Compliant Expert Witness.
Throughout my career, I have gained extensive experience in emergency and trauma care across leading UK hospitals, including international experience in major trauma and trauma surgery. This clinical background underpins every expert report, review, and strategic consultation I provide.
Professional Training & Expertise
Specialist training in Emergency Medicine with international experience in major trauma
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (MRCS)
Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM)
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (FRCP)
Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators & Higher Education Academy (FAcadMEd, FHEA)
Experience in producing expert witness reports for coroners, civil, and litigation cases nationally
SIRL Medicolegal Ltd provides independent expert medical evidence for legal proceedings.
Services combine Strategy | Insight | Review | Litigation to deliver:
Thorough and impartial reports
Clear, actionable guidance for legal teams
Confidence in compliance with professional and legal standards
Our goal is to provide legal and coroner teams with reliable, high-quality evidence, presented clearly and professionally, supporting informed decisions in complex cases.
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Tel: 07540436615