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Focus of the Day Law Article: A designated family judge who was criticised this year for employing ‘obsolescent concepts' on consent in a family case has confirmed he will step down from his leadership role next week. In an email seen by the Gazette, His Honour Judge Robin Tolson QC, of Central Family Court in London, said the designated family judge (DFJ) role was 'arduous and, at times, thankless', and he wanted a life 'better suited to my personal circumstances'. Full story - The Law Society Gazette
Today's Highlighted Video Story: Experts have told the Australia Aged Care Royal Commission that hundreds of nursing home residents in Australia will die from coronavirus.
It's also heard shocking testimony about the lack of protective equipment at some nursing homes.
And today the Federal Government hit back at claims it had no plan in place to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak in aged care homes.
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