The Gazette 1924-27

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

[DECEMBER, 1926

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The Northern Law Society. About a week ago myself and the two Vice-Presidents were the guests of the North of Ireland Solicitors in Belfast, and we have had the pleasure of entertaining the President of the Northern Law Society and the President of the Northern Law Club in Dublin. I only desire to say our relations with our Northern brethren are of the most cordial and friendly nature, and an artificial boundary created by politics has made no difference amongst us. There are not wanting signs that through the friendly meetings of the professional societies and the Chamber of Commerce that the true union of all Irishmen, which we all so much desire, may be ultimately and perhaps very soon attained. I beg to move the adoption of the Report of the Council. MR. L. J. RYAN, Vice-President, seconded the resolution. MR. JAMES BRADY expressed his agree– ment with what the President had stated in reference to the state of business brought about by the delays in the hearing of the Appeals from the Circuit Court. He said he saw no improvement in the procedure of the Circuit Courts as compared with the former Courts, but he supposed we must wait and see what the Circuit Court Rules will bring about. THE PRESIDENT put the resolution and it was passed unanimously. MR. RYAN, Vice-President, having taken the chair, MR. TURPIN moved a resolution con– veying a hearty vote of thanks to the President, and MR. MAcDERMOTT seconded the resolu– tion, which was passed with acclamation. THE PRESIDENT returned thanks. Obituary. MR. FRANCIS G. MCKEEVER, Solicitor, died upon the 10th November, 1926, at his residence, Bettystown House, Laytovvn. Mr. McKeever served his apprenticeship with Mr. William S. Hayes, Dublin ; was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1898, and practised at Drogheda.

He was a member of the Council of the Society, and had been the Society's Pro– fessor of Equity, Real Property Law and Conveyancing during the years 1917 to 1921. MR. GEORGE M. KNOX-PEEBLES, Solicitor, died upon the 16th November, 1926. Mr. Knox-Peebles served his apprentice– ship with the late Mr. R. W. Peebles, Dublin ; was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 1893, and practised (in partnership with Mr. David R. Pigot) at 21 Kildare Street, Dublin, under the style of Peebles, Knox and Pigot. MR. GERALD R. FITZGERALD, Solicitor, died upon the 30th November, 1926, at his residence, 60 Blessington Street, Dublin. Mr. Fitzgerald was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1882, and practised at 60 Blessington Street, Dublin. Solicitor, died upon the 3rd December, 1926, at his residence, Eglinton Road, Dublin. Mr. Kirkpatrick was admitted in Michael– mas Sittings, 1885, and practised at Mohill until 1907, when he was appointed Registrar to the Recorder of Dublin, which office he filled until 1924. The President. The Council have elected Mr. William T. Sheridan, of 24 Eustace Street, Dublin, to be the President of the Society for the ensuing twelve months. The newly-elected President was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1880, he was elected a member of the Council in 1913, and was a Vice-President of the Society in 1918-19. The Vice-Presidents. The Council have elected Mr. Frank Fottrell, of 46 Fleet Street, Dublin, and Mr. Patrick J. Tallan, of Drogheda, to be the Vice-Presidents of the Society for the ensuing twelve months. Society's Calendar and Law Directory for 1927. Members are requested to send to the Secretary, 45 Kildare Street, note of any change of address, or change of membership of firm, immediately on receipt of this GAZETTE. MR. CHARLES KIRKPATRICK,