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Ep 24: Posted online, used in court: Social media as evidence
Description
In this episode of This Week in Family Law, we explore the growing role of social media as evidence in family law proceedings. We look at recent cases where social media posts, photos and online activity have been relied upon in Court, and discuss what practitioners need to consider when social media becomes part of a family law matter.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:54 - What's Up? - Updates in Family Law
05:20 - Social Media as Evidence
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Topics covered in this episode:
- Social media as evidence
- Social media posts in family law proceedings
- Instagram and Facebook evidence
- Online activity and court proceedings
- Admissibility of social media evidence
- Family law evidence
- Recent family law cases
- Digital evidence
- Evidence gathering
- Social media and parenting matters
- Social media and family law disputes
Show Links
Legal Aid NSW and UNSW Law & Justice join to provide internship opportunities for future lawyers
https://lsj.com.au/articles/legal-aid-nsw-and-unsw-law-justice-join-to-provide-internship-opportunities-for-future-lawyers/
Law firm alliance turns its offices into donation hubs for survivors
https://lsj.com.au/articles/domestic-violence-doesnt-stop-at-the-courtroom-door-law-firm-alliance-turns-its-offices-into-donation-hubs-for-survivors/
Why we need more fun at work
https://www.liv.asn.au/web/law_institute_journal_and_news/web/lij/year/2026/09september/why-we-need-more-fun-at-work.aspx
Law Institute of Victoria Wellbeing Hub
https://www.liv.asn.au/wellbeing
Irwin & May [2025] FedCFamC2F 628 (15 May 2025)
https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/FedCFamC2F/2025/628.html
Carlsen & Lind [2024] FedCFamC1F 780 (4 November 2024)
https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/FedCFamC1F/2024/780.html
Reiby & Meadowbank & Anor [2013] FCCA 2040 (11 December 2013) https://austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2013/2040.html
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