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Wimbledon subbed in robots for its stylish and fallible line judges, and fans are moaning.
The suited line judges have been replaced by robots. Some argue it takes the theatrics out of the court and some players have ...
What Is Sir William Young Thinking? John Bowie, LawFuel publisher There’s a moment in every legal career when the robes get a ...
In 2013, Zimbabwean judges appealed for new regalia to replace worn-out, secondhand robes and wigs given to them by retired judges. "Mugabe gives an impression that he hates the British; he is really ...
Wigs have been an emblem of the British legal system since the 17th century when the fashion for wearing them in wider society filtered through to the courts. For hundreds of years before the reign of ...
GREAT BARRINGTON — Saturday's "first resistance" reenactment here was a study in contrasts with U.S. Rep. Silvio O. Conte stepping out of a large convertible to adjust his colonial magistrate's robe ...
When William Pitt’s government passed The Duty on Hair Powder Act of 1795 to fund the Napoleonic Wars, the powdered wig was rejected by the British people. At that time, a single hairstyle could use ...
Zimbabwe asks for public view on judges' wigs Published: 02 Nov 2022 - 11:40 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2022 - 11:50 pm File photo: zimlive.com Follow us news Copy ...
A protracted and polarising low-intensity debate about whether Ugandan judges should wear or abandon wearing wigs and robs introduced by British colonialists, has bubbled to the surface. This ...
The sketch opened with a voice-over and text scroll that made reference to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s citation of 17th century writings of British judge Matthew Hale and references to ...