| The regulatory bodies are concerned with public protection and the public interest. |
| Alex is wrong about this being a personal moral matter that does not affect public interest. |
| Moreover the public interest may be as much involved in the circumstances of a remarkable acquittal as in a surprising conviction. |
| But, regrettably, the matter was and still is self-evidently one of public interest. |
| The consideration of public interest has caused some problems for the judiciary. |
| The public interest in preserving the confidentiality is balanced against other public interests favouring disclosure. |
