Why do barristers wear wigs? The origins of the UK legal tradition explained and why it still exists
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TIL that judges, and lawyers in the UK still wear those silly wigs via Law & Order UK. : r/todayilearned
DW Africa - To wear or not to wear! Ghana's Chief Justice has threatened to "deal with" lawyers and judges who refused to wear wigs in court. We'll be reporting today about
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