social media

‘Fight back has begun’: Australian class action targets social media giant
Off the back of the My Feed, My Way legislation, Carter Capner Law is investigating a class action against Meta.
11 September 2026
By David Hollingworth
Social media and junior lawyers: Where does the personal end, and the professional begin?
Junior lawyers are often told to “build their brand”; however, at what point is that personal brand no longer...
19 August 2026
By Zeinab Farhat
‘Moderation cannot be an afterthought’: What to know before you post an Albo meme
Although recreating an Australian politician’s likeness is not “automatically illegal”, takedown orders,...
26 May 2026
By Carlos Tse
New social media ban for minors: What’s the impact on separated families?
Separated parents are now going to have to navigate the new social media restriction on minors. This restriction is...
27 November 2025
By Monique Allan
Peach emojis, ‘crazy’ videos and Facebook bans: Social media takes over family law
A quick search of any legal database will bring up dozens of recent cases where the family law system has grappled with...
10 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
‘You need to be online in 2025,’ firm owner stresses
In an era where Google search results and Instagram reels can make or break a business, criminal defence lawyer Ahmad...
14 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
Labor’s social media ban poses ‘serious issues’, lawyer warns
With the Australian government now including YouTube in its new social media ban for users under 16, one principal has...
04 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
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