When Obiter was at school, non-uniform day was a breath of fresh air - albeit one that set our parents back at least a pound. So imagine the delight for Supreme Court advocates this week as rules on court dress codes were relaxed. The press notice states the court registrar - who must be informed in advance - can authorise advocates who want to ‘dispense with part or all of court dress’. We assume they will retain some clothing at least.

But for those who still want to hide their balding pates or dodgy dress sense, there is salvation: Rumpole wannabes can keep the gown and wig if they wish.