22 November 2021 Priya Vaidya 2500 Case Updates Stansfield v British Broadcasting Corporation [2021] EWHC 2638 (QB) by Priya Vaidya The case: The claimant, Jem Stansfield, was a presenter on the BBC's popular science show "Bang Goes the Theory". His claim arose out of the making of an episode of Bang Goes the Theory in which the claimant assumed the role of a human 'crash test dummy' for a feature about the relative safety of forward and rearward facing child car seats. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags Concussive brain injuryMitigating lossInappropriate signsSomatic symptom disorderUnexplained symptoms13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements15. Giving Oral Evidence Related articles Advocate Economists and the Competition Appeal Tribunal A Day in the Life of a General Practitioner Expert Witness Ill-health and sentencing Take care not to conflate your role as a contractor with your duties as an expert witness Gary Alexander MacDougall v Lloyd Philip Thomas & Ors [2026] EWHC 1142 (Ch) Switch article Good Law Project Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2021] EWHC 2595 (TCC) Previous Article Thorley v Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 2604 (QB) Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.