Category: court dress

Court working dress in England and Wales: consultation response

Posted June 5th, 2007 in consultations, court dress by sally

“This report, produced in January 2004 analyses responses to the consultation ‘Court working dress in England and Wales’, which was published in May 2003.  It includes a profile of responses to the consultation, preferred working dress options, overall perceptions of courts and a comparison with the public opinion survey.”

Consultation response

Ministry of Justice, 4th June 2007 

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

The Law Explored: what to wear in court – The Times

Posted May 30th, 2007 in court dress by sally

“Imagine you’re in a room filled with people dressed variously in tracksuit bottoms and trainers, white bands with horse-hair wigs, uniforms, lounge suits, long black robes: you’re either at a fancy-dress party or in a law court.”

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The Times, 30th May 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

 

Muslim veils ‘should be allowed in court’ – The Times

Posted April 24th, 2007 in court dress, Islam, news by sally

“The wearing of the Muslim veil in court was backed by new official guidelines today.”

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The Times, 24th April 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Lawyers given chance to ditch wig and gown – The Times

Posted April 10th, 2007 in barristers, court dress, news by sally

“The traditional wigs and gowns that are the hallmark of the legal profession are finally to be swept away in a shake-up of legal dress.”

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The Times, 9th April 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk