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NLJ this week: Charities & COVID-19

26 June 2021
Issue: 7938 / Categories: Legal News , Charities
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Charities lost out but will writing peaked as news coverage sent memento mori to the nation
Charities are likely to suffer an unexpected side-effect of COVID-19 this year―a dip in legacy money left in people’s wills.


In 2019, charities received more than £3bn in legacy income, but a 15% drop is predicted for 2020 once the figures are tallied, Debra Burton, partner, and Tamsin Wooldridge, solicitor, in the contentious probate team at Shakespeare Martineau, write in this week's Charities Appeals Supplement.


In this article, Burton and Wooldridge explain the reasons for the dip, which is expected to be temporary.

They also note how the number of wills being written tracked the news agenda during the pandemic, peaking on the day the prime minister went into hospital and the resulting headlines sent a memento mori to the people of the UK. 

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

New Square Chambers—Alexander Farara

New Square Chambers—Alexander Farara

Chambers welcomes new member

NEWS

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

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