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Francis is a member of our Trusts, tax and estate planning team. He has over 20 years of experience in dealing with all aspects of the administration of estates, including intestacies, inheritance tax issues, international assets and disputed wills. Francis is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
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