![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)
It's been 50 years since Britain left. Why are so many African judges still wearing wigs? - The Washington Post
Why do barristers wear wigs? The origins of the UK legal tradition explained and why it still exists
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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/2022/02/11/09/54059071-0-image-a-5_1644572555219.jpg)
Ban 'ridiculous' and 'culturally insensitive' 17th century court wigs, says leading black barrister | Daily Mail Online
![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)