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Stories about high-profile divorces are extremely common. Divorces that involve celebrities, large sums of money or both inevitably get more than their fair share of column inches but is it really in the public’s interest that we’re informed of such matters? It is this very question upon which Britain’s top judges simply cannot agree. On the one side, it is claimed that the courts are funded by and operate on behalf of the public. As a result, it is argued, it is essential that the UK maintain the tradition of keeping our courts as open as possible so as to ensure that the public can remain confident in the work it undertakes. In contrast, judges that oppose this view argue that divorce and other family matters are ‘quintessentially private’ and that while they feel that it should be acceptable for the media to report on divorce and other family matters, that the level of detail contained within the reports should be limited. The names of the parties, for example, should not be included. This matter is set to be discussed by judges in the coming weeks, following which a decision will be reached on whether or not to place additional restrictions on journalists reporting on matters in the family court. What do you think? Should journalists be free to report on whatever they believe is in the public interest or are people going through divorces entitled to a greater degree of privacy than they are currently afforded? Let us know your opinion by leaving a comment.