In China there are 55 strict new rules for the judiciary, including: Judges must not dye their hair, wear heavy make-up, tattoos or painted nails, grow long hair, beards or shave their heads. They are also to desist from using phrases such as: "Are you the judge or am I?" and "You will certainly lose this case."

Judges who break the rules have been warned that they face 'criticism and education,' what's more, serial offenders will be fired.

Spoilsports - Chinese courtrooms sound like a good and entertaining day out to me.

Reuters