i was looking into the case of mary bell, and i noticed the judge was wearing this very silly white wig. can any of the brits out there enlighten me as to the reason they wear these and if they still do it?
2006-09-30 07:02:45 · 5 answers · asked by slippie 4 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
Judges & lwayers were wearing wigs at least up until 4 years ago, in English courts, and may still be doing so today. There was a movement to abolish the custom as those wigs cost close to 500 pounds each. Why wigs? tradition. The gown that barristers still wear in court to this day, is derived from mediaeval and earlier ecclesiastical gowns. Some of the early courts were ecclesiastical, and their concept of the rules, and concept of, equity exist in the Common Law to this day. (even in the U.S.A.). Court gowns are still worn in Canada (& I believe Ausralia, and New Zealand to this day).
Dan.
2006-09-30 07:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by Dan S 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-30 07:05:40 · answer #2 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do, it's an old tradition here and old traditions die hard.
2006-09-30 07:39:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, and i think they look stupid
2006-09-30 10:00:49 · answer #4 · answered by jeff1961uk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah don't know why thought
2006-09-30 07:30:47 · answer #5 · answered by qwerty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋