In 1991, a quarter-century after winning independence from British rule, Singapore finally abolished one of the last vestiges of colonialism: the powdered wigs worn by barristers appearing in local courts.
The wigs may be gone, but the barristers who originally brought them are back. Two of London’s top barristers’ chambers have opened offices in Singapore and others are eyeing the city-state as the prime Asian destination to pitch their skills.
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