LONDON (Reuters) - Lawyers and judges are to break with centuries-old tradition and cease wearing horse-hair wigs of white fake curls in non-criminal cases, the head of the country's judiciary announced on Thursday.

The full story is here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070712/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_britain_wigs

Hair today, gone tomorrow.

And are you speaking from personal experience, Greg?

Scott B. told me.

A bit pricey for a wig made from horse hair. Wonder what it would cost to get one made from Paris Hilton's hair?

The question raised is why retain the wigs in criminal cases?

To disguise the lawyers. Protects them from angry mobs.

I don't know the specific reason for retaining wigs in criminal cases but, if you have had the chance to watch a criminal case in London, you will agree I suspect that the outfits (wigs & robes)lend a tremendous air of formality and seriousness to the events. Can be very intimidating especially when you have an irascible judge. As John observes, the participants can look quite different too.

JAS

Now that's some criminal justice reform I can live with.

let's get wigs!

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Originally posted by KSchaefer:
Now that's some criminal justice reform I can live with.

let's get wigs!

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Speak for yourself! It's hot enough already here in Texas. No need to pile on the clothes and hair.

For those of us that have {some} hair.