The Gazette 1996

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Worldwide Audience for Solicitor Fr. Martin Clarke, Solicitor, was the chief celebrant of a Christmas Day Mass which was broadcast to a potential television audience of 2.33 billion people! Civil Actions for Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations Problems David Goldberg, BL, examines the Statute of Limitations difficulties facing victims of child sexual abuse. Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act, 1995 Maire R. Whelan, BL, .vets out key provisions of the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act, 1995, and looks at the Act's shortcomings.

Viewpoint 5 Ken Murphy's views on the Report of the Review Working Group.

President's Message 7 Andrew F. Smyth responds to the Bar Council's allegation that the Law Society was in breach of trust by lobbying members of the Oireachtas for certain amendments to the Courts and Court Officers Bill. 9 Dr. Eamonn Hall reviews the Courts and Court Officers Act, 1995. 11 et seq Professional Guidance Committee, p. 11; Law Society Decision Not to Reintroduce System of Law Graduate Exemptions from its Entrance Examinations, p. 16; Committees of the Council •995/96, p. 17; Annual Election Results 1995/96, p.20; Disciplinary Cases, p.31; Compensation Fund Payments December 1995 and January 1996, Stamp Duty Public Office - New Procedures, p.32; Prize Bond Winners 1995, p.35; Society of Young Solicitors Autumn Conference 1995, p.36; Criminal Law Committee Seminar in Donegal, p.38; Attention all Accounting Software Users, p.40. 1 - Mediawatch focuses on the media attention given to the debate on eligibility of solicitors to be appointed judges of the higher courts. Lawbrief News Mediawatch

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Correspondence

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Practice Notes Company Law; Revenue Audits of Solicitors' Practices.

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The Expert Witness

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David R. Pigot, outlines the duties and liabilities of an expert witness.

Book Reviews 41 Property Law; Copinger and Skone James on Copyright; Rating Law: The Uniform Business Rate.

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Legislation Update Recent Acts and Statutory Instruments are listed.

Professional Information Notices concerning lost land certificates, wills, employment notices and miscellaneous advertisements.

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Front cover: We are pleased to congratulate Mr. Justice Donal

Elma Lynch Ren Murphy Michael V.O'Mahony

Barrington on his recent appointment to the Supreme Court following six years as a Judge of the European Court of First Instance in Luxembourg.

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