Practice direction no. 3

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Barristers' attire

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The following directions apply to the dress of barristers appearing in the Supreme Court:

 

1.      Men

          Black court coat or bar jacket, white jabot and gown (silk for Queen's Counsel and stuff for junior counsel) and dark trousers.

 

2.      Women

          As for men except that black skirt or slacks/trousers may be worn.

 

As an alternative to the jabot, white bands may be worn with white shirt and winged collar.

 

3.      Wearing of Wigs

From the 1st of January 2005, wigs will be worn only when the Court is hearing criminal proceedings and when the Full Court is sitting as a Court of Criminal Appeal and on ceremonial occasions. Wigs will not be worn in civil proceedings.

 

Barristers’ attire should be at all times in a clean and neat condition.

 

DATED the 14th day of December, 2004.

 

 

                                                                            (Edie Bransbury)

                                                                            REGISTRAR