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Perils of social media for legal advisers

05 November 2025
Categories: Legal News , Social Media , Technology , Profession
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Solicitors must guard against unintentionally disclosing they are working with a particular client, for example, via automatic location sharing or by commenting on X they are in a certain location at a certain time

This would breach client confidentiality, according to Law Society guidance on social media use.

The practice note, Social media, updated this week, covers the rise of deepfake content and the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

Law Society president Mark Evans said: ‘It is essential to verify AI-generated content, as there is a significant risk of misinformation, disinformation and clickbait content.’

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