Lawyers and Judges should be presentable in smart black and white clothes that represent judicial power says Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia during the admission of 89 new lawyers today.
He said the legal and judicial profession is a discipline organisation and the personal appearance of lawyers and judges is also important.
He told the new lawyers that personal appearance of the profession that is observed in courts in other common law jurisdictions should be no different in the country.
“Sloppy looking appearance, red coated mouth with buai stains, dark lips coloured by intensive smoking habits, excessive or fancy dress up such as long rastarfarian hair or raskol hairstyles, fancy shaving styles, unnecessary long hair and beards, flashy earrings and arm bands and the likes are not allowed in courts in other Common Law jurisdictions.
“It shouldn't be different here,” Sir Salamo told new lawyers who were admitted in Court room one.
He said the appropriate courtroom dress code is prescribed by rules of court that reflect long standing Common Law tradition.
“All judges should insist on acceptable dress standards. The Court room is not a beauty saloon or fashion room. These things distract the court’s attendance and those in attendance.
“Keep things plain, simple and pure. Short hair, clean shaven or short facial hair, plain white colours, polished black shoes and black socks is my choice and should be yours too,” The Chief Justice told the court.
Pictured above (standing) are the new lawyers who were admitted in court today.
