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Alister, could see his words had already started to sink in to the judge. "Dismissing his opinion as to the risks to Madam Hou and her unborn child regardless of the stage of her pregnancy cannot be dismissed as it seems to be by Miss Gang and the balance of Mr Lu's team. Any risks with a pregnancy have to be treated the same, otherwise it not only creates a differentiation between women at different stages but treats some of them as less important than others."
"That medical evidence would say that the case needs to have a date set for its final hearing. It is not dismissing the psychiatrist report. In setting the matter for the final hearing the court can establish a series of administrative hearings in the matter. Updated psychiatric evidence as to Mr Lu can be provided and if that necessitates a delay in the final hearing the court can do that administratively."
