Tuesday, December 16, 2008

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Legal papers served via Facebook

Sign of the times…

An Australian couple have been served with legal documents via the popular social networking site Facebook.

Mark McCormack, a lawyer in Canberra, persuaded a court to allow him to use the unusual method after other attempts to reach them failed.

The couple's home is being repossessed after they reportedly missed payments on a loan of over A$100,000 ($67,000; £44,000).

It is believed to be the first time Facebook has been used in this way.

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Legal papers served via Facebook

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