Why do barristers wear wigs? The origins of the UK legal tradition explained and why it still exists
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It is helpful to wear the uniform': barrister's wig enjoys surprising popularity | Barristers | The Guardian
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TIL that judges, and lawyers in the UK still wear those silly wigs via Law & Order UK. : r/todayilearned
When did American judges and attorneys stop wearing wigs in court? And why do British judges and barristers still wear them? - Quora
![Ban 'ridiculous' and 'culturally insensitive' 17th century court wigs, says leading black barrister | Daily Mail Online Ban 'ridiculous' and 'culturally insensitive' 17th century court wigs, says leading black barrister | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/11/09/54059071-0-image-a-4_1644572555151.jpg)
Ban 'ridiculous' and 'culturally insensitive' 17th century court wigs, says leading black barrister | Daily Mail Online
![Ban 'ridiculous' and 'culturally insensitive' 17th century court wigs, says leading black barrister | Daily Mail Online Ban 'ridiculous' and 'culturally insensitive' 17th century court wigs, says leading black barrister | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/11/09/54059059-10501697-image-a-2_1644572157551.jpg)
Ban 'ridiculous' and 'culturally insensitive' 17th century court wigs, says leading black barrister | Daily Mail Online
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Patrick 🎄🌻🕊 on X: "The fact that British lawyers and judges still wear powdered wigs is baffling to me. How does anyone take any British court seriously? https://t.co/mHXOHppAcg" / X
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