The Gazette 1917-18

THE GAZETTE OF THE 0f

Vol. XI, No. 9.]

March, 1918.

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Meetings of the Council February. Representation of the People Act It was resolved to request the Lord Lieutenant, in the event of his appointing Deputy Registration Officers under the Act, to appoint members of the Solicitors' profes sion as such deputy officers. Court of Examiners Reports were submitted from the Court of Examiners upon five applications from Law Clerks for leave to be bound under Section 16. Upon consideration of the Reports two of the applications were granted, and three were refused. Illegal Conveyancing Proceedings for a penalty were directed to be brought against an unqualified person, under 27 Victoria, cap. 8, for having drawn for remuneration a conveyance of land. 2.otb February. Solicitors' Remuneration A report was submitted from the Costs Committee upon a reference from the Council on the matter of additional remuneration of Solicitors during the war, owing to greatly increased establishment charges and living expenses, directly consequent upon the war. It was resolved to request the Lord Chancellor

to take the necessary steps to have such General Orders made as will entitle Solicitors to increase their professional charges, incurred after the date of such orders, by an additional twenty-five per cent., for the duration of the war and for a period of six months after. Ministry of Justice The address delivered by the President of the English Law Society, at a General Meeting of that Society, in support of a resolution suggesting the creation of a Ministry of Justice, was submitted, and it was resolved, subject to permission being obtained, to reprint the address in this GAZETTE. By kind permission of the Pre sident of the English Law Society the address is re-printed herein. The Council request the attention of members to the matters dealt with in it, and they invite suggestions thereon. 2Jth February. Solicitors' Remuneration The President informed the Council that a meeting of the rule recommending authority under the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (of which he is a member), had been summoned for that afternoon, when the application of the Council for a General Order authorising an increase of profes sional [charges during the war would be considered.