The Gazette 1921-25

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

MAY, 1921]

MR. JOHN KELSO REID, Solicitor, died upon the 21st April, 1921, at his residence, The Elms, Londonderry. Mr. Reid served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. Forrest Reid, Londonderry ; was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1886, and practised at Londonderry. MR. GEORGE WHEELER, Solicitor, died upon the 29th April, 1921, at his residence, 100 St. Lawrence Road, Clontarf. Mr. Wheeler served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. Thomas McClelland, 16 Bachelor's Walk, Dublin ; was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 1895, and practised at 86 Merrion Square, Dublin. Commissioner to Administer Oaths. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Mr. Vincent Kennedy, Solicitor, 16 Dame Street, Dublin, to be a Commissioner to administer Oaths. Taxation of Costs. In the preparation of all Bills of Costs for taxation, both as between party and party, and as between Solicitor and client, the additional fifty per cent, authorised by the various rules of 1920 should be included in each item, and should not be claimed by a bulk sum at the foot of the bill. Professorship of Equity, Real Property Law, and Conveyancing. The Council will, upon Wednesday, 22nd June, 1921, appoint a Professor of Equity, Real Property Law, and Conveyancing, who will enter on his duties next Michaelmas Sittings. The appointment will be made for one year, and the Professor appointed will be eligible for re-appointment for each of the four succeeding years.

The President subsequently had an inter– view with the Commander of the Forces to whom he handed a copy of the resolution. The Commander of the Foices discussed the subject-matter of the resolution with the President, and promised to write to the Secretary undertaking that the suggestions of the Council would be respected. A letter has since been received by the Secretary from the Commander of the Forces, in which he stated that there were occasions on which it was very difficult to ensure that no inconvenience would be caused, but that he would endeavour to prevent any undue interference with confidential or privi– leged papers the property of the clients of the members of the profession. Criminal Injuries Proceedings. A letter was read from a country member drawing attention to a proclamation issued by the Commander of the Forces on 14th April, ordering that within areas in which martial law has been declared the jurisdiction of all Courts of Justice relating to claims in respect of damage alleged to have been done by the forces of the Crown is suspended until further orders, save in so far as any pro– ceedings may have been expressly sanctioned by the military governor. The letter enquired the opinion of the Council as to whether the writer was precluded from instituting proceedings for clients who allege that their property has been burnt by the forces of the Crown. The Council directed a reply suggesting that the writer could apply for the sanction of the military governor, and if obtained, proceed. Obituary. Flying Officer PIERSE J. Cox, Adjutant of the 14th Squadron, Royal Air Force, Solicitor, was killed in an aeroplane accident at Ramleh, Egypt, on the 14th April, 1921. 0 Flying Officer Cox served his apprenticeship with Mr. Wm. Dorgan, 6 South Mall, Cork ; was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1912, and practised at Cork up to 1914, when he joined the Army.