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Why do Judges sometimes wear the white wigs?

Why do judges wear they funny wigs in court (the white ones)?

  • dont they know its harder to take someone seriousley when there wearing a daft wig, no wonder the country is in the state its in

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    Same as always with the authorities, there old fashioned and take ages to move with the times in ten more years there be dressed as hippies

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http://www.icons.org.uk/nom/nominations/judges-robes-and-wigs Judges' robes and wigs The dress of judges and barristers sets them apart, and confers a certain dignity on an old profession – but its origins lie in fashion. Long tunics were popular among men until the mid-1300s and wigs were de rigueur in the 18th century – so lawyers wore them as a matter of course. But when they went out of fashion, the legal eagles held on to them. The wigs, made of horsehair, remain and although the tunics have changed, gowns are still a staple part of a barrister's or judge’s wardrobe. But the times are changing and it’s uncertain how long this traditional form of dress will be around. The Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, has been consulting over its future and a survey of the public and court users revealed more than 60% were in favour of court dress being modified in some way.

ziz

I have to wear these things, although not too often. Most courts don't bother anymore. It dates from a time when almost eveyone who was someone, or at least wealthy wore wigs; it has just stuck with the legal profession. It has some advantages, as has been pointed out - such as anonymity. However, teh common uniform also serves to remind all in court that counsel (both sides) and the judge are officers of the court whose primary motivation is, or should be, justice.

Rich n

cuz they gay

babyjon105

They want to look cute

class4

tradition tradition tradition..... and I do agree it does look silly.

shelly

Tradition....in the old days they have a culture that if u wear them u look very honourable and rich also......the more silly it looks like the better! lol....though i thought they r not wearing them nomore.

jhy10!!!

it's just tradition

peace

tradition, seems more scary when your standing there and getting telling off. however for like the 1st time ever, july this year they were allowed to remove them because of the heatwave here in the uk.

thecreamycat

(why do they wear THEY funny wigs ? go back to school and learn proper english, that shows you have no proper education

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