The first batch of vegan court wigs are being trialled after a barrister sold 10 hemp-based headpieces to colleagues who typically wear ones made of horsehair.. Samuel March, a junior barrister at ...

Barristers' wigs are part and parcel of the profession – but how did they originate and why do barristers wear them? The practice of wearing wigs in court is – unsurprisingly – an old one, dating to ...

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 ...

Made from horsehair barrister's wigs are modelled on 17th century fashion ; English courts could drop the requirement for barristers wearing wigs amid accusations they are 'culturally insensitive ...

A 57-year-old man who pretended to be a qualified barrister at crown court was found out after admitting he had no legal qualifications, a court hears.

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 ...

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.

Five barristers defied the decision and arrived at a case wigged up. The presiding judge took a dim view and accused them of disrespecting the Chief Justice: “She is the constitutional chief of the ...

A 57-year-old man who pretended to be a qualified barrister at crown court was found out after admitting he had no legal qualifications. David Sydney Evans, of Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, walked ...