PI Brief Update

Load of Pony

Yesterday I received an informal consultation form on barristers’ wigs. One minute we hear that they are about to be banned, the next not. What we never hear about is the number of little ponies which have to be killed in the making of each horse-hair wig.  Maybe we should get the animal rights brigade involved?

Anyway, I duly filled out the consultation form.  Under the section asking us to describe any other style of court dress we would favour I suggested “Batman outfits for barristers, Robin ones for solicitors.”  I mean if we’re going to be dressing up then why not let’s go the whole hog?  I know I’d choose the caped crusader over someone with a silly wig on their head in any fight.  As for women, they’re going to want their own costumes.  My suggestion is Catwoman simply on the basis that Wonder Woman would give an unfair advantage with the judges.  As for pupils, I’ve suggested they wear red learner plates on their backs followed by green ones for the first year of practice.  Oh and if we’re going to have things pinned on to us, then let’s have a few adverts for good measure, tennis player style.

BabyBarista is a fictional account of a junior barrister written by Tim Kevan. You can buy the latest BabyBarista novel, 'Law and Peace' on Amazon. The cartoons are by Alex Williams, author of The Queen's Counsel Lawyer's Omnibus.