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: Current AwarenessNew Judicial Civil Robe - Judiciary of England and Wales
By sally
“Last July the Lord Chief Justice announced reforms to simplify judicial court working dress in England and Wales. The changes, which include the introduction of a new civil gown, are due to come into effect on 1 October 2008. Fashion designer, Betty Jackson CBE, very generously worked on a pro-bono basis as the design consultant for the new gown.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 12th May 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Full post as published by Current Awareness on May 12, 2008 (boomark / email).
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