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Amal Clooney was honored as one of the most notable women in Britain in the Vogue 25, a list that recognizes women doing their part in shaping British society. She posed in a barrister's robe and ...
Ede and Ravenscroft, London's oldest tailors, continue the tradition of crafting horsehair legal wigs for barristers and judges, keeping centuries of courtroom heritage alive.
Why did barristers start wearing wigs? Although this tradition might seem as ancient as the British court itself, wigs didn’t make an appearance in courtroom clothing right up until the 17th ...
A barrister has revealed why 'horsehair' wigs are still worn in UK courtrooms, and some people are shocked. The British woman answered questions about the hairpiece on Reddit 's Ask Me Anything ...
Meet Adam Barrist, a personal injury lawyer who had a private, British-themed speakeasy installed in his Media office this year. Preventative medicine: “I‘ve always felt like there’s nothing ...
Media attorney builds British pub in office for post-case cocktails Yes, it is just for lawyers and invited guests to the firm.
Courts in England and Wales are weighing whether required wigs discriminate against Black barristers and might remove the traditional headpieces from the mandatory dress code.
English courts could drop the requirement for barristers wearing wigs amid accusations they are 'culturally insensitive', it has been reported. The judiciary is said to be in talks to update court ...
Like marmalade on toast, saying sorry and the Shipping Forecast, there are few things more typically British than the courtroom wig. Agnes Stamp explains why our barristers and judges wear them.
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