SOCIAL MEDIA TERMS OF USE

The following Terms of Use outline how the Supreme Court uses its social media platforms: Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Bluesky, and Instagram.

Please note that the content of any social media posts by the Supreme Court does not constitute legal advice and is intended for informational purposes only.

Engaging with the Supreme Court’s social media platforms is not considered contacting the Court for any official purpose. For information on how to appropriately communicate with the Court, see Practice Direction 27 – Communicating with the Court.

CONTENT

The Supreme Court may post content including, but not limited to:

• Operational updates;
• New notices and Practice Directions;
• Announcements of judicial appointments and retirements;
• Annual reports issued by the Court;
• Informational posts;
• Recently published reasons for judgment; and
• Statements from the Chief Justice.

The Court’s decision to follow other social media accounts or re-post content does not indicate an endorsement of that account, its content, or the organization behind it.

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

Social media platforms such as Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Bluesky, and Instagram are external to the Supreme Court, and users are bound by the platform’s terms and conditions of use.

The Court is committed to treating other users respectfully and expects other users interacting with its social media accounts to do so with courtesy and respect.

The Court reserves the right to mute, block, and/or report any user responsible for comments or messages violating these Terms of Use to prevent additional inappropriate conduct.

THIRD PARTY WEBSITES, CONTENT, AND ADVERTISING

The Court’s social media posts may display links to websites that are not under the Court’s control. Such links are provided solely for users' convenience, and the Court is not responsible for the information found through such links, nor does it endorse the websites or their content.