Why do the judges and barristers wear wigs in the English legal system? Is it just tradition like judges wearing black robes? - Quora
Why do barristers wear wigs? The origins of the UK legal tradition explained and why it still exists
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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
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It is helpful to wear the uniform': barrister's wig enjoys surprising popularity | Barristers | The Guardian
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