May 6, 2006— -- British are known for their deep reverence for tradition, so lawyers must wear the same kind of wigs in court that have been part of the British legal system for years. Some ...

British Parliament Is Losing its Wigs They’re itchy, formal—and part of centuries of tradition Erin Blakemore - Correspondent February 7, 2017 ...

British lawyers' wigs are drawing increasing criticism from some who say they are as quaint and outdated as quill pens or suits of armor.

British woman's bulging wig did not fool customs agents in Norway who realized she wasn't just having a bad hair day.

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 ...

Ede and Ravenscroft, London's oldest tailors, continue the tradition of crafting horsehair legal wigs for barristers and judges, keeping centuries of courtroom heritage alive.

But the starkest distinction, of course, are those silly wigs. Trial lawyers are required to wear them in British courtrooms, and the Washington Post reports that there's a movement afoot to cast ...

A British woman has admitted she wore wigs and other disguises to take a U.K. citizenship test for more than a dozen foreigners.

In an early morning operation, police seized a stash of hairpieces from a woman accused of using them to mimic clients while they were sitting their British citizenship exams. The wigs, in ...

Why did barristers start wearing wigs? Although this tradition might seem as ancient as the British court itself, wigs didn’t make an appearance in courtroom clothing right up until the 17th ...