For 400 years, barristers and judges wouldn't be seen in a British court without one, but now it looks like the gavel might be coming down on the wigs. Sponsored Content by Taboola Popular Reads ...

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 ...

We've got lawyers, they've got barristers and solicitors. We've got direct testimony, they've got witness statements. But the starkest distinction, of course, are those silly wigs.

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 ...

A barrister's wig can take up to three weeks to make, while a full bottom wig may take a few months. These wigs are crafted from horsehair that is cleaned, treated, and graded by colour.

If you’ve ever seen a British courtroom either in real life or on TV, you might have wondered why the judges and barristers wear those wigs that look like something out of a period drama. Wonder ...

Despite changes to court dress code in 2007 — the then Lord Chief Justice Baron Phillips stated that ‘after widespread consultation it [had] been decided to cease wearing wigs…in the civil and family ...

Made from horsehair barrister's wigs are modelled on 17th century fashion ... 41, embraces chic new style at British Grand Prix - as she channels 70-year-old mother Carole; ...

Michael Etienne, a Black barrister with an afro hairstyle, branded the compulsory wigs as hair discrimination, a form of racism, in 2022, sparking public debate after he was ordered to wear the ...