Injectable peptides: Where does the law stand?
There is growing evidence that Australians are purchasing injectable peptides online using a legal loophole in which researchers can order these peptides for, nominally, the…
‘Emotivism’ in social media and the rule of law
Social media is more popular than ever and its increasing use across society threatens to undermine public faith in the rule of law
Who gets fired over social media posts?
What you say and do on social media can affect your employment. Is this fair – or an invasion of privacy?
To text or not to text: lawyering via chat apps, social media and messaging
As practitioners incorporate the use of social media into their practices, they need to consider the limitations and risks of social media.
Trial by Tik Tok: How social media is affecting the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case
The highly publicised and controversial defamation case between actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard has become a viral phenomenon with millions dissecting the…
Riding the TikTok boom
Lawyer Jahan Kalantar started creating social media videos as a way to stave off boredom during lockdown. Now more than 81,000 virtual friends are glued…
Voller decision sends warning to Facebook page owners
The High Court has ruled media outlets are liable for defamatory comments published on their Facebook pages, in a landmark appeal over what has become…
To social or not to social?
Many in the profession approach social media with justified trepidation, but those who embrace it are reaping the rewards.
Losing my religion, losing my job?
Israel Folau’s dispute with Rugby Australia has exposed the glaring legal chasm between employment contracts and our right to share views on social media.