Irish Chief Justice Susan Denham will send a draft discussion paper on potential guidelines for the use of social media in courts, stating that legal proceedings can be disrupted with contemptuous use. The paper, which is expected to form part of an upcoming report by the Law Reform Commission, says it would consider whether there should be any limits or restrictions on how judges and magistrates may use social media.
Irish Chief Justice Susan Denham will send a draft discussion paper on potential guidelines for the use of social media in courts, stating that legal proceedings can be disrupted with contemptuous use. The regulations may be able to halt the spread of inaccurate online communications about cases and undue influence on jurors, with devices potentially being banned from courtrooms unless legally necessary.