Do British judges wear wigs and why if they do?

Answer 1

Although English legal dress has a long history, it has for the most part evolved without written regulation. Before the 17th century lawyers did not wear wigs, but professional discipline required that their hair and beards should be moderately short.
Nevertheless, the introduction of wigs into polite society during the reign of Charles II (1660-1685) was an innovation, and lawyers began wearing wigs in the 1680’s.

In the 1860’s, lawyers were permitted to remove their wigs during a heat wave. This attracted some comment in the press and it was suggested that wigs be abandoned altogether by the legal profession. Although the proposal met with little support, it has been a common occurrence ever since for judges to allow wigs to be left off in very hot weather.

Answer 2

Yes and so do the Solicitors (Attorney, Lawyer).

Tradition. Wigs first made an appearance in British courts in the 17th century, when Charles II returned to England from exile in the French court of Louis XIV and introduced the fashion of wearing wigs in polite society.

Answer 3

I'm pretty sure they still do. The reason they wear wigs is multi-fold probably. At one time instead of getting your hiar styled, you would just get a wig, and stash away your regular hair. The wigs represent wisdom with the grey hair and the long hair. I'm not sure about the rest of the history of that.

Answer 4

Yes they do, its just tradition now but originally wigs were worn as most `monied` folk were crawling with disease and parasites and had to cover their scabby, infested heads...... seriously

Answer 5

they are old-fashioned people.