Lawyer Goes To Court Dressed As 'Something Out Of Harry Potter'

A lawyer was criticised by a judge for looking like “something out of Harry Potter” in court.

Legal advocate Alan Blacker was reprimanded by Judge David Wynn Morgan for seemingly resembling Hagrid from Harry Potter. Blacker had also sewn a set of ceremonial St John Ambulance medals on his breast along with colourful ribbons.

He was told by Judge Morgan that, “If you want to look like something out of Harry Potter you can forget coming to this court ever again.

"I have been practising in these courts since 1978 and I have never seen a barrister or solicitor appear before these courts wearing a medal or with badges sewn onto his gown.

"If you ever appear before this court again dressed as you are I shall exercise my right to decline to hear you."

Mr Blacker’s full name is Dr The Right Honourable The Lord Harley of Counsel of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem. He was representing a minibus driver accused of causing death by dangerous driving at Cardiff Crown Court.

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