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Why are wigs worn by judges and lawyers in the courts of England and Wales?

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Why are wigs worn by judges and lawyers in the courts of England and Wales?

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Although English legal dress has a long history, it has for the most part evolved in the same way as common law, without written regulation. Before the 17th century lawyers did not wear wigs, but professional discipline required that their hair and beards should be moderately short.