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Emoji use not (yet) widespread for lawyers

Despite a Canadian court’s ruling last year that the “thumbs-up” emoji was sufficient evidence to validate a...

25 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Emojis could be heading to Australian courts, law firm warns

A Canadian court’s ruling that the “thumbs-up” emoji was sufficient evidence to validate a contract could soon...

19 July 2023

By Naomi Neilson

PTSD, emojis and a fake lawyer: What’s hot in law this week (10–14 July)

From a former pilot pretending to be a lawyer to the “thumbs-up” emoji being sufficient for a binding contract, the...

15 July 2023

By Lawyers Weekly

Emojis in law ‘new reality’, Canadian judge says

A Canadian judge found the thumbs-up emoji sent in a text exchange was enough to validate a binding contract, noting it...

10 July 2023

By Naomi Neilson