Press release

Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire conferred: Frances Silvia Patterson

Damehood is conferred upon Frances Silvia Patterson, QC on her appointment as a Justice of the High Court.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
• Published: 24 October 2013

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Queen has been pleased to approve that the honour of Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire be conferred upon Frances Silvia Patterson, QC on her appointment as a Justice of the High Court.

Notes for editors

Frances Silvia Patterson was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple in 1977 and took Silk in 1998. She was appointed Recorder in 2000.

Published 24 October 2013