History was made in the UK this week when a writ was served via Twitter. Solicitors sought an injunction against the Blaneysblarney Twitter account on the grounds that it was impersonating a celebrity blogger.
STOP THE BLARNEY, BARNEY
Stop the blarney, Barney
There’s a lawyer at the door
He’s got a judge to sign a writ
That says you’ve got to go
Just quit the country, Barney
And settle in another
The lawyer’s got you bang to rights
And blown your Twitter cover
So goodbye Blaneyblarney
No wonder he feels bitter
His Blarney’s bust, his Craic is cracked
Run out of town by Twitter
And now the real Barney
Can sleep secure at night
Contented that Due Process
Has put a wrong to right
The Reluctant Twitterer 