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Gone With The Wigs
Fri, January 11, 2008

The white wig in Belize's high courts, to many observers it seems one of the most jarring vestiges of colonialism, but owing mostly to Commonwealth tradition its use has persisted. But no more. When the Supreme Court open its new legal year on Monday, the wigs will be gone. A press release from the registrar today announced that judges will no longer wear wigs in court and that in court they will wear black robes with white shirts, wing collars and bibs. And as for ceremonial events, such as Monday's opening, judges will wear blue and red robes - representing Belize's national colors.

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