Wigs off as Britain ends courtroom tradition

Reuters reported

Britain's lawyers and judges are to break with centuries-old tradition and cease wearing white horse-hair wigs in non-criminal cases, the head of the country's judiciary announced on Thursday [July 12th]. ...

Wing collars and bands -- white cotton strips worn round the neck -- can also be dispensed with in such cases according to the reforms, while judges will need just one gown in future instead of a variety of colorful outfits currently required.

The wigs will still be worn in criminal courts. ...

(via WisBlawg)