Follow up For Dixi...
The legal profession have trialled (no pun intended) losing the wigs, but they were no longer seen as "detatched practioners and interpreters" of the law.
When they were perceived as being "just like the guy next door" - there was a marked increase in threats, and incidents, of violence toward them inside the courtroom; particularly in the Family Court, strangely.
Thats from a friend of mine who is a Judge in Oz
Last edited by Bograt; 28th Oct 2008 at 14:45.
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