social media
WA cracks down on ‘crimefluencers’ with new ‘post and boast’ laws
The West Australian government is introducing new legislation targeting the sharing of social media content that...
01 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘Post and boast’ criminalised in Victoria
Criminals who boast about their offences on social media will now face charges instead of likes, under new legislation...
18 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘A second Gilded Age’: Employer power over workers’ speech has gone too far, principal says
Liberal democracies like Australia should encourage citizens to freely express views without interference from...
09 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
What ‘lawfluencer’ content gets the most traction?
So whimsical are online consumers of content that it can be hard for influencers, of all stripes, to home in on niche...
21 May 2025
By Naomi Neilson
A new era in criminal law: Australia issues first conviction for extremist content
A West Australian teenager has become the first person in Australia to be convicted and sentenced for transmitting...
01 April 2025
By Grace Robbie
The rise of the legalpreneur
The growing number of legalpreneurs marks a new era in the legal sector, writes Denise Farmer.
03 March 2025
By Denise Farmer
Thousands flock to Facebook page for free legal advice
A non-profit family law firm spent the last four years providing free legal advice to thousands of people via an online...
22 January 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Is the social media ban a double-edged sword?
As Australia approaches the implementation of its first social media ban, solicitor and law lecturer Yvette Holt...
20 January 2025
By Grace Robbie
What lawyers need to know about the new social media ban
With the Australian government imposing a ban on social media usage for teenagers under 16 years of age, a partner at a...
13 January 2025
By Grace Robbie
The social media ban for under-16s is not the answer, says HRLC
The Human Rights Law Centre has voiced significant concerns over the Albanese government’s proposal to ban social...
28 November 2024
By Grace Robbie
Enforcement, compliance among concerns with proposed social media ban
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recently announced a “world-leading” social media ban for teenagers under 16...
22 November 2024
By Kace O'Neill
The necessity of self-promotion for firms in the modern market
With the rise of digital technology and evolving client expectations, two founders of an award-winning law firm...
15 August 2024
By Grace Robbie
How social media is changing outcomes of family law matters
Permeating nearly every aspect of society, social media’s influence extends to family law cases within Australia with...
11 July 2024
By Michael Tiyce
‘No suggestion’ X will keep stabbing video off platform, court told
The eSafety Commissioner told a court it is concerned the video of the violent stabbing at Wakeley could resurface on...
10 May 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Australia v Musk: A fight over censorship with an ‘arrogant billionaire’
A war of words has erupted between Australian politicians and Elon Musk over an eSafety ruling to take down footage of...
24 April 2024
By David Hollingworth and Jerome Doraisamy
‘Too pretty for jail’: Lawyer disciplined for social media posts
A lawyer who told a client he was “too pretty” to be behind bars and boasted he could “keep all the boys out of...
28 March 2024
By Naomi Neilson
What TikTok can do for your law firm
From litigation to likes: In a digital age, where social media platforms dictate much of our daily interactions, TikTok...
01 March 2024
By Daphne Fong and Georgia Lewis-Stark
How lawyers can embrace authenticity on social media
Australian legal professionals should understand the importance of bringing their authentic selves to the forefront of...
30 January 2024
By Emma Musgrave
How junior lawyers can put themselves out there
The immediate past president of the Australian Law Students’ Association (ALSA) has shared how new-to-industry...
08 January 2024
By Emma Musgrave
Where lawyers can go wrong on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a valuable platform for those looking to build their brand, expand their professional network, demonstrate...
21 December 2023
By Emma Musgrave