3026th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a
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Today's Video Focus: After a gruelling 76-day lockdown, the city at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak has reopened.
More than fifty thousand people have today left the city for other parts of China, putting the country on alert for a second wave of infections.
Focus of the Day story: The Law Society has called on the government to provide more help and support to domestic abuse victims, following reports of a surge in incidents during lockdown. Guidance on emergency injunctions during the crisis presumes victims can find a safe space away from their abuser, fill in an application, provide a valid witness statement and attend a telephone hearing, Chancery Lane pointed out. Full story - The Law Society Gazette
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