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Two thoughts.

This case demonstrates the beauty of the Common Law, which can look at a hallowed principle and say its wrong.

Second. Codes cannot cover every point. Here - either side of this decision - a jury will decide on which side on the facts as found you will fall.

I seem to recall being told (David, please help) that it was an offence in France to pass a road accident and not help, but if you did and it went wrong, then that was an offence too. Sensible actually, if all you can do is phone for an ambulance then do it; but what if you were a Premier Aider at work and were on your way to a party and only called the ambulance? Just asking?