The right to wear wigs

02 May 2013 09:46 #1 by Blazer Bob
http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/05/01/hon ... arristers/

"A 17th century British tradition has ignited a feud among Hong Kong lawyers. The city’s solicitors want the right to don judicial wigs — those handcrafted horsehair headpieces worn by barristers when representing clients in higher courts. The solicitors’ request prompted passionate defense from the wig-wearers, who argue that the public would be confused between the two different branches of the legal profession if all practitioners were to wear them, the Wall Street Journal reported."



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02 May 2013 10:30 #2 by BuyersAgent1
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Hey you -- is it your birthday, Bob? If so, or even if not, have a HAPPY!

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02 May 2013 10:36 #3 by FredHayek
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Some fashions I never understood. Wigs on judges and ties on men are at the top of my list.

Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.

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02 May 2013 10:39 #4 by Blazer Bob
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BuyersAgent wrote: Hey you -- is it your birthday, Bob? If so, or even if not, have a HAPPY!



SHHHHHHHHHH. Thanks.

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02 May 2013 10:59 #5 by ScienceChic
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Uh uh - tongue:

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02 May 2013 16:36 #6 by chickaree
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Happy birthday!

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