The Gazette 1992

VOL. 86 NO. 3

APRIL 1992

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Viewpoint

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This month John Furlong outlines the criteria for an effective document, case and client management system. Book Reviews Cross Border Compendium; Laying Down the Law - A Practical Guide; Butterworth Ireland Thx Acts 1991 - 1992; Re-Organising Failing Businesses and the Irish Student Law Review, are reviewed. The Law Society library has a large European Community law section. Margaret Byrne, Librarian, outlines how the library staff can assist with EC related queries. Statutory Interpretation of the Rule in Clayton's Case If an established rule of common law undermines a statutory clause, how should the courts read the statute? ChristopherDoyle discusses in the light of recent case law. Reader's views on: sexist forms of address; the abolition of compulsory Irish and an appeal from Croatian lawyers for assistance. 121 The first in a series of articles describing the work done by Law Society Committees on behalf of members. Taxation Committee 109 Eurlegal Library 113 115 Correspondence 119

In the light of recent corporate difficulties, is it time to look at the introduction of supervisory boards?

President's Message

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Adrian Bourke attacks the provisions in the Solicitors Bill on probate and conveyancing and questions whether there is any public demand for them.

Practice Notes

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Transfers between Associated Companies; The Attorney General's Scheme; Family Home Protection Act, Powers of Attorney; Settlement Negotiations with Insurance Companies. Law Brief Eamonn Hall reports on: the procedures of the Barristers' Professional Conduct Tribunal; precautions that should be taken by solicitors who arrange investments for clients; a recent English appeal decision on liability for a client's fraud: Corpis Juris Humorous, a tome of legal wit. Auditing Company Accounts Watchdog or Bloodhound Muiris O'Cedigh reviews recent case law on the liability of auditors and suggests that the duty of care should set at a high level.

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Professional Information Lost land certificates, wills and miscellaneous notices.

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People and Places

approval by the Law Society for the product or service advertised. Published at Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. Telephone 710711 Telex: 31219 Fax: 710704. Front Cover: At a reception in Áras an Uachtaráin for the Joint Councils of the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association and the Belfast Solicitors Association were 1-r David Walley, President, DSBA; Mary Robinson, President of Ireland; Rowan McM. White, Chairman, BSA.

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Editor: Barbara Cahalane Committee: Eamonn G. Hall, (Chairman) Maeve Hayes, (Vice Chairman) John F. Buckley Gerard Griffin Elma Lynch Justin McKenna Michael V. O'Mahony Noel Co. Ryan Eva Tobin

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