There is no disputing that we live in an age where technology is incredibly accessible. So many of us are dependent upon our mobile phones to assist us in managing our lives. Our mobile phones can manage our diaries, record precious moments and even answer our questions with just a voice command. In the era of mobile phones, when embroiled in family law proceedings it can become very tempting to try and ‘catch out’ the other party by making an audio or video recording with just the press of a button to be used as evidence. However, the question is, is this really ever a good idea?