High Court Advocates Association hits ‘dislike’ on lawyers’ reels
The Kerala High Court Advocates Association has issued a circular prohibiting lawyers from creating social media reels on court premises. The move follows concerns that such content undermines the dignity and ethics of the legal profession.
Why it matters
It reflects the growing tension between modern social media trends and the traditional professional standards expected of legal practitioners.
The Kerala High Court Advocates Association (KHCAA) has pressed the dislike button on reels of lawyers, which are often “not keeping with the ethics and dignity of advocates.”
The lawyers’ body recently issued a circular to its members asking them to refrain from creating social media content in and around courts, which, according to its secretary, could invite legal action under the provisions of the Advocates Act.
The latest reel trending online shows a young lawyer in her sportswear working out in a gym and also in her professional attire in a courtroom. The reel had intermingled visuals of the lawyer in the gym and on the court premises. A complaint was filed against the Kottayam-based lawyer, who featured in the reel that was posted on her Instagram account.
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