The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today announced the appointment of Christy Burzio as the new Vice-Chair of the Independent Decision-making Body (IDB).
The Independent Decision-making Body was established in October 2019, replacing the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC). If it is thought that a barrister may have breached the BSB Handbook, the IDB is responsible for deciding whether to refer the case on to a Disciplinary Tribunal. The IDB can deal with the case themselves under the Determination by Consent rules, impose an administrative sanction, or dismiss the allegations if the IDB believes that there is not enough evidence that the Handbook has been breached. The IDB is made up of a pool of barristers and lay members. Its panels always have a lay majority.
Commenting on the appointment, Mark Neale, BSB Director General, said: “I am delighted to welcome Christy Burzio as the IDB’s new Vice-Chair. Her experience and insight will be invaluable in helping the IDB continue to reach fair and independent decisions on regulatory issues efficiently and effectively.”
