12.DRESS

12.1 An Advocate should wear Court dress when appearing before the following Courts and tribunals:

Court of Justice of the European Communities

European Court of Human Rights

House of Lords

Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

Parliamentary Committee appointed to consider a Provisional Order or Private Bill

Court of Session and other Courts of which judges are Senators of the College of Justice（other than during vacation and in the Commercial Court when paragraph 12.4 below should be followed）

High Court of Justiciary

Land Court（if Chairman robed）

Lyon Court

Sheriff Court

District Court

General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

Courts Martial

Transport Commissioners

12.2 Court dress for a male junior consists of a wig and black stuff gown, white shirt with wing collar and white bow tie, black waistcoat and tailcoat（or lightweight sleeved waistcoat）and striped or dark grey morning trousers.Court dress for male Queen’s Counsel consists of a wig, black “silk” gown, wing collar and white fall, Court coat and waistcoat（or lightweight sleeved waistcoat with high collar and ornamental cuffs and pockets）and striped or dark grey trousers.Shoes should be black.

12.3 Court dress for a lady Advocate consists of a wig and the gown appropriate to her status.She should wear a black or dark grey suit or dress with a white shirt or blouse.A lady junior need not wear a white bow tie, but a lady Queen’s Counsel should wear a Q.C.’s fall with a suitable shirt or blouse.Hosiery should be black or a neutral colour, and shoes black.

12.4 Dress out of Court.Within the precincts of Parliament House during business hours for any substantial part of the day, and when carrying on his profession in any other place of business away from Parliament House, an Advocate should wear clothing appropriate for business.