Why do the judges and barristers wear wigs in the English legal system? Is it just tradition like judges wearing black robes? - Quora
![Portrait of female barrister wearing wig standing in front of legal briefs, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. BIR-T0412911 | agefotostock Portrait of female barrister wearing wig standing in front of legal briefs, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. BIR-T0412911 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/f82a34d74353802bace6dabe11bb6891/bir-t0412911.jpg)
Portrait of female barrister wearing wig standing in front of legal briefs, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. BIR-T0412911 | agefotostock
![A male and a female barrister wearing wigs and gowns outside the High Courts, London, United Kingdom Stock Photo - Alamy A male and a female barrister wearing wigs and gowns outside the High Courts, London, United Kingdom Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/e91354baca2649b6aa0579562a8aac21/a4dn7a.jpg)
A male and a female barrister wearing wigs and gowns outside the High Courts, London, United Kingdom Stock Photo - Alamy
![TIL that judges, and lawyers in the UK still wear those silly wigs via Law & Order UK. : r/todayilearned TIL that judges, and lawyers in the UK still wear those silly wigs via Law & Order UK. : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/sy2aTqF6GOY7IKGKOo67f_6yHTvh9PrOSWgAu75xLAE.jpg?auto=webp&s=649449b6b10213f5e9b232cb91ed7a791d5b5d9c)
TIL that judges, and lawyers in the UK still wear those silly wigs via Law & Order UK. : r/todayilearned
![Why do barristers wear wigs? The origins of the UK legal tradition explained and why it still exists Why do barristers wear wigs? The origins of the UK legal tradition explained and why it still exists](https://wp.inews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SEI_120581071.jpg?resize=2048,1410&strip=all&quality=90)
Why do barristers wear wigs? The origins of the UK legal tradition explained and why it still exists
![Why African judges still wearing wigs is a glaring symbol of British colonialism | The Independent | The Independent Why African judges still wearing wigs is a glaring symbol of British colonialism | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2017/09/18/10/africa-zimbabwe-judges.jpg?quality=75&width=1200&auto=webp)
Why African judges still wearing wigs is a glaring symbol of British colonialism | The Independent | The Independent
![It is helpful to wear the uniform': barrister's wig enjoys surprising popularity | Barristers | The Guardian It is helpful to wear the uniform': barrister's wig enjoys surprising popularity | Barristers | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/420ff5e5516b0f43f3d9e78e1b98d9ba99c16af9/345_171_3481_2089/master/3481.jpg?width=1200&height=900&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=0ce436df9d86b66c801a1268170ca21e)
It is helpful to wear the uniform': barrister's wig enjoys surprising popularity | Barristers | The Guardian
![Ban 'ridiculous' and 'culturally insensitive' 17th century court wigs, says leading black barrister | Daily Mail Online Ban 'ridiculous' and 'culturally insensitive' 17th century court wigs, says leading black barrister | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/11/09/54059071-0-image-a-4_1644572555151.jpg)