The Gazette 1921-25

15

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

JULY, 1921]

Courts as the Solicitors' profession, were discussed, and the deputation were afforded an oppor tunity of offering opinions on various suggestions put forward by the Committee in relation to the future working of some of the departments in the Four Courts. Examination Results. At the Preliminary Examination held on 12th and 13th May, the following passed the Examination, and their names are arranged in order of merit :— 1. James A. Power. 2. Samuel Anderson. 3. John S. O'Connor. 4. John P Dowd, Martin Fitzgerald, 6. Alexander E. Martin. 7. Thomas G. Logue. 8. John Pollin. equal. William H. M. Brownlee, Peter Hutton, Laurence Kirwan, Stephen M. McAuliffe, and Frederick G. Patterson passed the modified Preliminary Examination, for which they had liberty to present themselves. Nineteen candidates attended ; 13 passed : 6 were postponed. At the Final Examination held on 18th, 19th and 20th May, the following passed the Examination and their names are arranged in order of merit :— 1. Michael Tynan. 2. George McSpadden. 3. Hutchinson E. Davidson,^ , Valentine E. Kirwan, \ e(luai- 5. Barry M. O'Meara, B.A., N.U.I. 6. Daniel O'Leary. 7. Ronald H. Brown, B.A., N.U.I. 8. William H. Fyffe. 9. John McGrath, B.A., N.U.I. 10. Richard J. Farrell. 11. Francis E. Scallan. • 12. Patrick Corbett. 13. Vincent P. McMullin. 14. Michael C. Burke. 15. William J. Fitzgerald. 16. John G. Wheeler. affecting the public and

(2nd sub.), Mr. John Moran, Mr. W. T. Mackay, Anonymous, Mr. W. A. Lanphier (2nd'Sub'.), Mr. J. F. A. Sirans, and Mr. A. T. Ellis. One pound each from Mr. J. H. Dudley and Mr. H. D. Vaughan. A balance of fifty pounds still remains to be collected. Remuneration of Solicitors.—Suggested Reform. The Lord Chancellor of England has appointed a Committee, consisting of Mr. Justice Russell (Chairman), Mr. Morton (President, English Law Society), Sir William Pearce, Sir William Plender, and Mr. Simpkin (the Public Trustee), " to consider " and report whether it is desirable to amend " the law governing the method of remunera- " tion of Solicitors by enabling Solicitors to " charge by a gross sum, and, if so, subject to " what provisions for the protection of the " clients of the Solicitors." Four Courts Offices and Staffs. The Treasury, with the consent of the Lord Chancellor, and the Lord Chief Justice, have appointed a Committee, consisting of Mr. A. P. Waterfield and Mr. J. Roe, both of the Treasury, and Mr. Gerald Horan, K.C., Clerk of the Crown and Hanaper, assisted by Mr. Garratt, Solicitor, of the Chancery Registrar's Department, Royal Courts of Justice, London, to report upon the organisation and staff requirements of the Irish Legal Depart ments. The Committee have visited and inquired into the working of the various offices in the Four Courts. As a result of representations from the Council a deputation consisting of the President of this Society, together with Mr. Edwards, Vice-President, and the Secre tary, had an interview by appointment with the Committee on the 8th June, and various matters in relation to the discharge of the business transacted in the offices at the Four