Nobody seems to be suggesting that a way out of this excrutiatingly difficult issue is to allow newspapers or other media to have a private hearing with a senior judge to determine whether publication is 'in the public interest'. If they fail to get such a ruling, they leave themselves open to an action by the subject of the story. If they get the ruling, they can declare it. Just an idea.....
The real problem here is, of course, that most people now 'think' they know who all these people are because of common gossip. But how can we distinguish between truth and fiction. The Jemima Khan issue is an example, as she understandably claims that false stories are circulating about her. Other stories about well known people are, on the other hand, clearly true. We can never be sure of the difference between the flowers and the weeds in the Internet garden.
On a lighter note the premier league footballer who everybody now knows has a super injunction has been in the form of his life. A good advertisement for extra marital activity or perhaps just publicity, good or bad ?
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