tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post2552120761618794379..comments2024-03-28T07:36:37.715+00:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: The Wigs Have It!Timothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-1534666538364066282011-01-13T11:33:30.733+00:002011-01-13T11:33:30.733+00:00Tim, the decision re the wearing of wigs was made ...Tim, the decision re the wearing of wigs was made by Morgan LCJ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-28787291162376649992010-03-15T11:13:19.126+00:002010-03-15T11:13:19.126+00:00Let me guess: the decision to abandon the traditio...Let me guess: the decision to abandon the traditional practice of wearing the full wig for all cases was made by New Labour? :-)Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-88341147058933046572010-03-15T10:28:04.782+00:002010-03-15T10:28:04.782+00:00Yes, it is the 'chain of office.' They j...Yes, it is the 'chain of office.' They just put it on themselves, Tim! Wig is the only term (in this case they are full bottom)<br /><br />Are you aware that High Ct judges no longer wear wigs when presiding, except in criminal cases; they are still worn on red letter days though.<br /><br />W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-33071606832576954162010-03-15T10:03:33.880+00:002010-03-15T10:03:33.880+00:00Is that a chain of Office that the erstwhile LCJ i...Is that a chain of Office that the erstwhile LCJ is wearing?<br /><br />I use the term "wig" in ignorance because doubtless there is a proper term for the head-gear!<br /><br />I wonder if they don the ceremonial dress themselves; or have dressers?Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-38157323527775563682010-03-15T09:02:56.809+00:002010-03-15T09:02:56.809+00:00McCloskey J, Kerr LCJ (as he was) and Coghlin LJ.McCloskey J, Kerr LCJ (as he was) and Coghlin LJ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com