Judges and sheriffs in Scotland are spending a hair-raising amount on wigs, sparking fury from poverty campaigners.
The Record can reveal the cost of posh hairpieces for our top law officers mounted up to £48,000 in the past
five years. This was despite recent moves away from the traditional garb, which some say is stuffy and can be bewildering for witnesses and defendants.
Many lawyers have argued in favour of keeping the robes and wigs, to underscore the gravity of courts. But lawyer and campaigner Aamer Anwar said he doesn’t believe the public support “a 16th century symbol of vanity”.
