Fountain Court Chambers welcomes the announcement made today that Patricia Robertson QC has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Bar Standards Board with effect from 1st January 2013.

The role is part-time and Patricia will remain in full time practice at the Commercial Bar from Chambers.

Patricia has over many years developed specialist expertise in the field of regulation, particularly in matters relating to Banking and Financial and Legal Services.  She has been a member of the BSB for several years.

The Head of Chambers Timothy Dutton QC said “I am pleased that the BSB has appointed someone of  such outstanding talent: Patricia brings considerable experience and skill in the wider regulatory field to the BSB, which will be valuable as the Bar confronts the regulatory challenges of the future”