Stephanie Code

Partner

Stephanie Code

Partner

Email Stephanie

+44 (0)1256 407216

Basingstoke

Guildford

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Stephanie is a well-known and respected medical negligence solicitor having specialised in this area for over 30 years. She has taken a leading role in promoting high standards of legal advice in her field, as demonstrated by her appointment as secretary and then coordinator of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers’ Clinical Negligence Special Interest Group and as an executive member of the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers.

She has been actively involved in a number of important working groups promoting cooperation and efficiency and is a long-standing member of the specialist panel of medical negligence lawyers run by AvMA, a charity supporting those who have experienced injury as a result of errors in medical treatment. Stephanie is recognised for her expertise in substantial birth injury and cerebral palsy claims. However, she has extensive experience in a wide range of other cases for children and adults. Examples include a case for an adult with a brain injury due to hospital errors in administering medication, and a complex spinal cord injury case where injury was caused during surgery and the outcome was complicated because of a rare genetic condition.

The most satisfying part of my job is to see how a damages award can change someone’s life. A highlight is when clients get in touch after a settlement because they have good news – recently I heard that a teenager, who sustained a brain injury as a baby, passed her A levels with As and A*!

Stephanie Code, Partner

Stephanie works with a committed team of lawyers who assist on claims of maximum severity and run their own cases with her input. In recent years, claims have been made in relation to errors in general surgery, anaesthetics errors, and injuries caused as a result of delays in diagnosis and treatment. Claims for psychiatric injury including PTSD feature in many cases. Her focus is to support families through traumatic events and seek damages to restore their quality of life as much as is possible. She is noted for her sympathetic and practical approach.

Recent work highlights

Interim payments for girl with CP

Obtaining judgment for a young girl diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the relatively milder end of the spectrum who has restrictions in mobility and speech. Interim payments have been obtained to support her needs until a final assessment can be made.

Multi-disciplinary care for young child

Obtaining judgment for a pre-school child with a birth injury who has significant difficulties. Progress is being made with support from a case manager, speech and language therapist, physiotherapist and occupational therapist, who are all funded through the litigation.

£30 million award for brain injury

Settling a case on behalf of a brain injured child with a number of significant issues, including ADHD, a learning disability, autism, motor difficulties and hearing loss, for an estimated £30 million. His family home will have facilities for a full care team.

Interim funding and mobility support

Working with an adult with a significant brain injury in a case where we have established liability and secured substantial interim payments. The recent purchase of his off road powered wheelchair and his WAV will give him a much greater level of independence and freedom.

Cancer risk following monitoring failure

Representing a client who was informed that there had been a failure to monitor her annually following a previous cancer diagnosis. We are investigating a claim that this led to a missed opportunity to diagnose and successfully treat a secondary cancer.

Delayed amputation after inadequate care

Advising a client in a claim arising from a failure to adequately treat a vascular condition leading to a delay in proceeding with a below knee amputation.

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What people are saying

It really is a …spectacular settlement… the way you both stayed ahead of the curve in terms of anticipating and processing evidence and responding to issues emphasised to the defendant team that we were absolutely on top of things.

Leading counsel

Although it’s been a good while since we worked together, I have suggested my cousin contacts you… she’s looking for someone who can give solid advice and so of course you immediately came to mind.

Expert witness

We really appreciate your hard work and everything you did for our daughter and for our family as a whole. You have always been there, providing trustworthy advice and keeping us on track… you worked very conscientiously and helped our daughter to save her future.

Birth injury client

Case studies

£9 million birth injury award arising out of failure to respond to CTG monitoring after reduced fetal movements

We recently concluded a birth injury case following a very complex investigation considering care dating back several decades.
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Compensation awarded following hypoxic ischemic brain injury sustained at birth despite brain cooling therapy

A claim was made on behalf of our client in relation to brain damage sustained at birth. Her mother suffered a ruptured uterus and required an emergency caesarean.
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Settlement of claim for a breach of duty of care leading to a spinal cord injury (SCI)

Our client, HHH, was born with a particularly rare underlying degenerative condition which was associated with spinal deterioration.
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Seven-figure damages approved for hypoxic brain injury at birth claim following court judgment

Our clinical negligence team has achieved a high-value settlement for a young girl with cerebral palsy following a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice.
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