Stephanie Donald

Stephanie is a Senior Associate and Costs Lawyer in the costs health team with over 20 years’ experience in the costs industry. Stephanie works primarily with high value and/or complex cases and is particularly experienced in clinical negligence claims, however can assist with any costs related query.

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Prior to joining Hill Dickinson in 2013, Stephanie spent the first decade of her career as a Claimant costs lawyer and is therefore uniquely qualified to consider cases from both angles, in all areas of law. Stephanie has worked in all aspects of the costs industry including costs management, arbitration, Court of Protection work and mediation. Stephanie has also sat as a member of the ACL council.

Stephanie specialises in high value and complex claims, primarily clinical negligence. Stephanie has a particular interest in technical disputes around retainers and funding. She also heads a niche team of lawyers and delivers training to the wider team and clients on a regular basis.

Stephanie obtained her LLB Law degree at Liverpool John Moores University and is also a qualified Costs Lawyer.

Experience
Farmer v The Chief Constable of Lancashire [2019] EWHC B18 (Costs) – bill of costs claimed at £175,000 reduced to £0 as a result of retainer issues and misconduct.
Reaney v University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust & The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust - £1.7m bill reduced to £860,000. ATE premium reduced from £341,738.05 to £221,254.63 as a result of incorrect calculation of premium formulae.

Stephanie Donald's Expertise

Legal costs

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