IDVAs support victims of domestic violence through the criminal justice system, from the point at which an arrest has been made up until the court proceedings have ended.

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Tiger Woods admitted Wednesday that his focus in 2010 has been more on his divorce proceedings, which ended Monday, than on golf.

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Crucially, Sidebottom had Oram taken by Pietersen at second gully to break a stubborn partnership with McCullum just before bad light ended proceedings 15 minutes early.

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Subramaniam Badrinath was bowled by a superb Steyn off-cutter that knocked back the off pole and VVS Laxman flashed at one off Harris that flew past slip for four, before bad light ended proceedings for the day, with the match fascinatingly poised.

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No sooner had the legal proceedings regarding the Clemenceau ended than the global financial crisis began.

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Groupe Danone ( DA - news - people ) agreed to sell its 51% interest in its joint ventures to its former partner, Chinese beverage tycoon Zong Qinghou's Hangzhou Wahaha, which finally ended all legal proceedings related to trademark and business disputes between the two parties.

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Earlier this decade two companies Stern ran, Grupo Xtra of New York and Clothestime Stores, ended up in contentious bankruptcy proceedings.

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But the goal merely proved a wake-up call for Fulham, who reasserted control over proceedings and then stretched their lead as a 15-pass move ended with Gera applying a first-time finish to Kelly's cutback.

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In the second half Swansea continued to dominate proceedings and scored four more tries, with fly-half Cerith Rees - who ended the match with 15 points - pouncing on a loose ball for the opening try.

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