The Gazette 1936-40

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

DECEMBER, 1936]

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THE PRESIDENT The Council elected, on the 3rd December, Mr. John J. Duggan, of Carlow, to be President of the Society for the ensuing twelve months. The newly-elected President was admitted in 1897. He became a member of the Council in 1924, and was a Vice- President of the Society for 1929-30. THE VICE-PRESIDENTS The Council has elected Mr. Louis E. O'Dea of Galway, and Mr. Sean O hUadhaigh of Dublin, to be Vice-Presidents of the Society for the ensuing twelve months. OBITUARY MR. ALFRED LANE JOYNT, Solicitor, died on the 10th November, 1936, at Dublin. Mr. Joynt served his apprenticeship with his father, the late Mr. William Lane Joynt, Crown and Treasury Solicitor for Ireland ; was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1893, and practised at 4 Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin. NEW MEMBERS The following have joined the Society : Peter Cowan, 67 Dame Street, Dublin. Michael J. Kennedy, 16 Fleet Street, Dublin. Ernest O. Knapp, 6 Dawson Street, Dublin. Sean Nolan, 1 Dame Street, Dublin. Gwynne A. C. Stirling, 52 Dame Street, Dublin. ____ PRESENTATION On the occasion of the retirement of Mr. James A. Denning from the office of Taxing Master of the High Court of Justice, which he filled for a period of twenty-two years, some members of the Solicitors' profession have made a presentation to him to mark their appreciation of the courtesy always extended by him to the members of the profession in the discharge of his official duties. The presentation consisted of a pair of solid silver Georgian period entree dishes, a bracket chime clock in mahogany case, and cheque. A leather bound book containing a list of the names of the subscribers was included in the presentation.

Owing to the state of Mr. Denning's health the presentation of the gifts took place at a meeting of the Committee held on the 26th November, in the Council Chamber of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland. Mr. Denning, who was accompanied by the present Taxing Masters and Mr. Gill, attended when Mr. M. E. Knight (President of the Incorporated Law Society), who presided, handed to the recipient the gifts, and conveyed to him the good wishes of the subscribers. Mr. Denning, in reply, expressed his appreciation of the gifts and his hearty thanks to the donors. The book containing a list of the names of the subscribers will be in the office of the Secretary of the Incorporated Law Society, Four Courts, until the end of January, so that any subscriber who may so wish can see it there. ____ COURTS OF JUSTICE BILL, 1934 The Courts of Justice Bill became law on 28th November last. Copies of the Act are on sale, price one shilling and threepence. RULES OF COURT The Council invite members of the pro– fession to send to the Secretary of this Society, in the near future, any suggestions they may desire to be considered by the Council for amendments in the existing rules of the Superior Courts, of the Circuit Court, and of the District Court. LAND PURCHASE ACTS In the month of May last the Council requested that a reprint of the Irish Land Commission Provisional Rules, Forms and Schedule of Fees of 5th February, 1924, should be issued. This reprint has now been issued and is on sale, price three shillings. HILARY SITTINGS LECTURES. The Senior Class Lectures will be resumed on Tuesday, 12th January, at 2.15 p.m. The Junior Class Lectures will be resumed on Wednesday, 13th January, at 2.15 p.m. ALL communications connected with THE GAZETTE (other than advertisements) should be addressed to the Secretary of the Society, Solicitors' Buildings, Four Courts, Dublin, N.W.8.