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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The legal profession has been reminded of the critical role it plays in generating legacy funding for charities by advising clients the benefits of leaving gifts in their wills. Charitable bequests are the largest single source of voluntary income for charities in the UK, generating more than £2.2bn in 2014. Full story - Solicitors Journal
FOCUS OF THE DAY: The legal profession has been reminded of the critical role it plays in generating legacy funding for charities by advising clients the benefits of leaving gifts in their wills. Charitable bequests are the largest single source of voluntary income for charities in the UK, generating more than £2.2bn in 2014. Full story - Solicitors Journal
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