On Monday, 95 barristers will be putting on their big wigs, silk gowns and buckle shoes ahead of being shown into the position of King Counsel during a ceremony. A tradition as old as time ...

Although this tradition might seem as ancient as the British court itself, wigs didn’t make an appearance in courtroom clothing right up until the 17th century. In fact, if a barrister were to ...

This is my Grand-father's wig that he wore when he was a Barrister. It is a 'half wig' made of horse hair. He defended lots of people such as the artist Francis Bacon and one of the 'Guildford Four'.