Do judges in the UK have to wear wigs?

Despite being out of fashion for almost 200 years, British judges and lawyers are still required to wear wigs in court. Despite being out of fashion for almost 200 years, British judges and lawyers are still required to wear wigs in court. read more

In the United Kingdom and the countries of which the Queen is head of state, Judges wear wigs to represent the monarch. The monarch signs all bills into law and all laws are executed in his or her name. read more

The wigs have been done away with for almost most of the twentieth century and it is not at all practiced in the 21st century. Now in England or in certain former colonies wigs might be worn by Judges or Barristers for ceremonial purposes but not as a practice in the Court for trials. read more