It will also be a court of last resort, intervening only when national authorities cannot or will not prosecute.

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This is the first clear example of what many doctors have been predicting for several years: that for patients with rare, undiagnosable diseases, DNA sequencing will become the court of last resort.

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Maybe there should be a special statutory provision in bankruptcy or any other court that becomes the venue of last resort for sports franchises.

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"Going to court should always be a last resort, " said Michael Wills of the Lord Chancellors department.

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Some will be decided in auctions, the last resort of the ICANN process, others possibly in court.

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Bury Council said court cases are only used as a "last resort" and a variety of support is offered to parents and children before legal action is considered.

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