You've Been Served, On Facebook; U.K. Court Okays

Residents of the U.K. can serve legal briefs via Facebook.

Residents of the U.K. can serve legal briefs via Facebook, according to a landmark ruling from the country’s High Court today.

This blog has already reported on the use of Facebook to serve court papers and summons in countries like Australia, New Zealand and to a limited degree in the U.K.

But the ruling today is the first time the social networking site has been approved at such a high level in the British justice system.

According to the U.K.

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