Barbara Fontaine Explained

Barbara Janet Fontaine (born 29 December 1953) is a British retired judge and solicitor. She served as Senior Master of the King's Bench Division from 2014 to 2023 and as the Queen's Remembrancer from 2014 to 2022 and as the King's Remembrancer from 2022 to 2023: she is the first woman and first solicitor to hold this ancient post. She was an articled clerk at Bird & Bird from 1976 to 1978, and then worked as a solicitor at Hill Dickinson, Coward Chance and Baker McKenzie.[1] [2] [3] [4] She retired from the position of King's Remembrancer on 1 September 2023.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fontaine, Barbara Janet . . Oxford University Press . 27 May 2020 . en . 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U10000250 . 1 December 2019. 978-0-19-954088-4 .
  2. Web site: Barbara Fontaine . Judicial Appointments Commission . 27 May 2020.
  3. Web site: My legal life: Senior Master Fontaine . The Law Society . 27 May 2020 . en . 28 March 2019.
  4. Web site: Senior Master of the Queen's Bench Division Appointment: Fontaine . Courts and Tribunals Judiciary . 27 May 2020 . 17 October 2014.
  5. Web site: The Senior Master, King's Bench Division of the High Court and King's Remembrancer: Retirement of Senior Master Fontaine . Court and Tribunals Judiciary . 1 November 2023 . English . 1 September 2023.

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