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  "lastUpdated": "2026-03-26",
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      "name": "Solicitors Regulation Authority",
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      "url": "https://www.sra.org.uk",
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    },
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      "name": "Law Society of Ireland",
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      "url": "https://www.lawsociety.ie",
      "regulates": ["solicitors"],
      "activities": ["will_drafting", "probate_administration", "trust_preparation"]
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      "name": "New York State Bar Association",
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      "name": "Law Society of Ontario",
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      "country": "CA",
      "url": "https://lso.ca",
      "regulates": ["lawyers", "paralegals"],
      "activities": ["will_drafting", "probate_administration", "trust_preparation"]
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    },
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      "id": "sal",
      "name": "Singapore Academy of Law",
      "jurisdiction": "SG",
      "country": "SG",
      "url": "https://www.sal.org.sg",
      "regulates": ["advocates_solicitors"],
      "activities": ["will_drafting", "probate_administration", "cpf_nominations"]
    },
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      "id": "difc",
      "name": "DIFC Courts (Wills & Probate Registry)",
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      "country": "AE",
      "url": "https://www.difccourts.ae",
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      "name": "Japan Federation of Bar Associations",
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      "country": "JP",
      "url": "https://www.nichibenren.or.jp",
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      "activities": ["will_drafting", "probate_administration", "isan_bunkatsu"]
    },
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      "id": "bci",
      "name": "Bar Council of India",
      "jurisdiction": "IN-MH",
      "country": "IN",
      "url": "https://www.barcouncilofindia.org",
      "regulates": ["advocates"],
      "activities": ["will_drafting", "probate_administration", "huf_matters"]
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}