TIL that British judges and lawyers wear white wigs to bring formality, solemnity, and anonymity to the courtroom

https://lemmy.world/post/18614373

TIL that British judges and lawyers wear white wigs to bring formality, solemnity, and anonymity to the courtroom - Lemmy.World

I know people are here going like it’s it makes them look silly. Good. Lawyers need to feel like they look silly. This is a group of people that needs to be taken down a peg every single day. If judges and lawyers can be made humble just a little bit we all benefit in society.
They think they look good tho