Why do barristers wear wigs? The origins of the UK legal tradition explained and why it still exists
![It's been 50 years since Britain left. Why are so many African judges still wearing wigs? - World - DAWN.COM It's been 50 years since Britain left. Why are so many African judges still wearing wigs? - World - DAWN.COM](https://i.dawn.com/large/2017/09/59c0a17218918.jpg)
It's been 50 years since Britain left. Why are so many African judges still wearing wigs? - World - DAWN.COM
![TIL that judges, and lawyers in the UK still wear those silly wigs via Law & Order UK. : r/todayilearned TIL that judges, and lawyers in the UK still wear those silly wigs via Law & Order UK. : r/todayilearned](http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/07/04/arts/04law-span/04law-span-articleLarge.jpg)
TIL that judges, and lawyers in the UK still wear those silly wigs via Law & Order UK. : r/todayilearned
Why do the judges and barristers wear wigs in the English legal system? Is it just tradition like judges wearing black robes? - Quora
![It's been 50 years since Britain left. Why are so many African judges still wearing wigs? - The Washington Post It's been 50 years since Britain left. Why are so many African judges still wearing wigs? - The Washington Post](https://arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/NV5D6LEYVAI6PL3KMVK4VLVY3Q.jpg)
It's been 50 years since Britain left. Why are so many African judges still wearing wigs? - The Washington Post
![Is now the time to remove wig wearing as part of court dress in Africa's Commonwealth of Nations and those in the Caribbean?Dilemma X Is now the time to remove wig wearing as part of court dress in Africa's Commonwealth of Nations and those in the Caribbean?Dilemma X](https://dilemmaxdotnet.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/bahamas-05.jpg)
Is now the time to remove wig wearing as part of court dress in Africa's Commonwealth of Nations and those in the Caribbean?Dilemma X
![Sophie Vershbow on X: "It's 2018 and lawyers in England still wear wigs. Why aren't we talking about this more? https://t.co/89YBgmixj4" / X Sophie Vershbow on X: "It's 2018 and lawyers in England still wear wigs. Why aren't we talking about this more? https://t.co/89YBgmixj4" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVFE54EVQAAn0W5.jpg)
Sophie Vershbow on X: "It's 2018 and lawyers in England still wear wigs. Why aren't we talking about this more? https://t.co/89YBgmixj4" / X
![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 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](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FmSgfIuXkBMP0lV.jpg:large)
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
![It's been 50 years since Britain left. Why are so many African judges still wearing wigs? - World - DAWN.COM It's been 50 years since Britain left. Why are so many African judges still wearing wigs? - World - DAWN.COM](https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/09/59c05d17baae6.jpg)
It's been 50 years since Britain left. Why are so many African judges still wearing wigs? - World - DAWN.COM
![TIL that Hong Kong judges still wear wigs, a tradition inherited from when it was a British colony. : r/todayilearned TIL that Hong Kong judges still wear wigs, a tradition inherited from when it was a British colony. : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/hCKKE1EMx-RFm_oFDfWcogstFnzAbEBN9BvEZHzqbxE.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=0b74f054fcdb0515c18abbd95f65e1dcc46fa4e4)
TIL that Hong Kong judges still wear wigs, a tradition inherited from when it was a British colony. : r/todayilearned
![It's been 50 years since Britain left. Why are so many African judges still wearing wigs? - The Washington Post It's been 50 years since Britain left. Why are so many African judges still wearing wigs? - The Washington Post](https://arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/NFSGPAUYVAI6PL3KMVK4VLVY3Q.jpg)