Why do barristers wear wigs? The origins of the UK legal tradition explained and why it still exists
Are commercial cases/trials in the UK robed? Do the barristers still have to wear wigs/gowns, as it could technically be a civil case, or does it vary between courts? - Quora
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It's been 50 years since Britain left. Why are so many African judges still wearing wigs? - World - DAWN.COM
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It's been 50 years since Britain left. Why are so many African judges still wearing wigs? - The Washington Post
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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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