Then all must dress like this? No wig?
Wigs were never worn in our Subordinate Courts. They were abolished in the High Court when AhLeeBaba's bosom friend Yong parachuted into the job of Chief Justice. His first salvo in a propaganda exercise to wayang his "reformist" credentials.
I have fond memories of this prop made of horse hair. This was on South China Morning Post recently:
"Ronny Tong Ka-wah wears a second-hand wig in court that he bought four decades ago in Britain for a mere £8.
And he has not cleaned the delicate piece since buying it, fearing it may not survive the stress of washing.
The lawmaker, who is also a senior counsel, recalled how he came to possess the wig.
"The original owner was a law student who bought it with an expectation that he would pass the exam to become a barrister. But he failed," Tong said. "So he posted the wig up for sale at Oxford University and sold it at half price, which was £8."
A handmade horsehair wig produced in Britain costs about HK$4,980 in today's Hong Kong.
Tong said he had never washed or dry-cleaned the wig before, for fear that it would fall apart. "It is made of horsehair that is glued together and is not very strong."
In fact, few lawyers would have their wigs cleaned as there is an odd perception that an old and discoloured wig is a better symbol of seniority. But the rows of white curls can become stale and smelly as they absorb sweat and oil from the scalp. A court dress shop in Admiralty charges HK$760 to wash it."
Full article available at:
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1128094/barristers-wigs-more-sullied-better
Don't go near Ronny Tong when he has his wig on, unless you like the bawu
By the way, the two girls behind Tey in the photo, the one on the right near the steps is quite pretty. The one on his left appears to be carrying a ladies magazine. So unprofessional. The proceedings are so boring for her that she has to pass her time reading a magazine?