Supreme Court nominee Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei has defended the tradition of judicial wigs and gowns in Ghana’s legal system, citing their symbolic value and their role in safeguarding the integrity of the profession.

Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025, he dismissed calls to abandon the traditional attire, warning of potential implications.

“The wigs and the gowns have several significances. Between 2012 and 2014, there was a proposal that we should not be wearing wigs and others, and we found that some people who were not lawyers were posing as lawyers, because it’s just a matter of getting a jacket and tie, and you can go to court and announce yourself,” he remarked.

He noted that Parliament’s recent endorsement of the tradition was a welcome development.

“Wherever you go, every court has its own robe, international courts, national courts. To me, it sets you apart. It shows that this is a judge. It doesn’t take anything from us,” he added.



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