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  • May 2008

    • British Judges Not Happy to Ditch Their Wigs

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 15, 08 6:23 PM CDT

      British Judges Not Happy to Ditch Their Wigs

      (Newser) - The sun may never set on the British Empire, the saying goes—so bald judges might want to watch out, as some are being forced to give up their customary wigs in October, the Los Angeles Times reports. They're also getting new robes by a designer associated with “funky British clothes for aspiring funky British girls," the Australian notes. Needless to say, UK papers have had a field day. More »

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      Great Britain  • lawyer  • judge  • costume  • traditions  • wigs  • High Court

  • April 2008

    • Do We Have the Old Britney Back?

      Reuters  |  Apr 25, 08 10:08 PM CDT

      Do We Have the Old Britney Back?

      (Newser) - Britney Spears might be on the rebound, as the court-appointed custodianship of her father shepherds her back to her kids, the gym, and the recording studio, Reuters reports. Apart from a minor traffic accident, the pop star has been out of the news and out of the hospital, focusing instead on mending broken relationships. Even people paid to watch her are pleasantly surprised. More »

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      Britney Spears  • Kevin Federline  • child custody  • Jamie Spears  • TMZ  • psych ward  • wigs  • Harvey Levin

  • September 2007

    • Wig Out! Brit Courts Could Ditch The Hairpieces

      Der Spiegel  |  Sep 19, 07 5:36 AM CDT

      Wig Out! Brit Courts Could Ditch The Hairpieces

      (Newser) - Judges and barristers in England and Wales have been wearing horse-hair wigs and black gowns to court since the 1600s, but that could all change depending on the results of an official survey seeking opinions from those who sport the hairpieces. The Lord Chief Justice will make a final decision. A change is only being considered for civil and family courts; criminal court dress will remain the same. More »

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      England  • court  • judge  • Wales  • wigs

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