James Diamond ‘aussielawyer’ rising to TikTok fame answering simple legal questions

Ever wondered what to do if you get sued, are buying your first property or what to say in front a magistrate? A Gold Coast lawyer is rapidly gaining TikTok fame by answering those question.

EVER wondered what to do if you get sued, are buying your first property or what to say in front a magistrate?

Gold Coast-based lawyer James Diamond has those answers for tens of thousands of fans on social media app TikTok.

In about six weeks the founder of Diamond Law in Burleigh has racked up more than 34,000 followers on his account “aussielawyer”. One video has more than 109,0000 likes.

Lawyer James Diamond has built up a TikTok following of more than 34k in six weeks by giving basic legal advice on TikTok. Photograph : Jason O'Brien

“A lot of Australian’s general knowledge about the law is just wrong or they just have no idea,” Mr Diamond said.

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He said that reasoning prompted him to start the TikTok account.

His most popular video was also his first in which he explained what to do if police want to search your car.

Lawyer James Diamond said he started the account after realising the lack of knowledge about law in the general community. Photograph : Jason O'Brien

Mr Diamond believed it was not just the content that led to the burst in interest.

“I screwed it up by stuttering in it,” he said.

“That got people’s attention.”

His next most popular video gives simple tips and etiquette rules to follow when in court.

Other popular videos include tips for law students about getting a foot in the door, basics when buying your first home and three weird Australian laws.

To see the videos, go to TikTok and search “aussielawyer”.