The Gazette 1993

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M N A GEM N JUNE 1993

GAZETTE

One of our difficulties is that members of the profession frequently see the critical remarks in the media but often not the Society's response. The Society rarely, except for good reason, lets anything pass and, in the future, we intend to publish on a monthly basis in the Gazette a summary of the main events of the previous month concerning the Society in the media. That will help to keep members aware of what we are doing. The meeting of the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association attempted to address the question of whether there was a future for the single practitioner. My answer is that, of course, there is. The single practitioner has been, and will continue to be, the mainstay of the profession in the small towns and villages of Ireland. We have, however, a very high level of single practitioners and there is nothing wrong with suggesting that it might not be a bad thing if, over time, there were fewer new single practitioners coming into the market or suggesting more amalgamations. The crucial issue for the future, in my view, is the quality of the legal service that practitioners of all sizes will provide. The consumers of legal services are more discerning than ever and are looking increasingly to the profession for quality at a competitive price. More and more of our larger corporations, both public and private, will be asking legal firms to tender for business and there is little doubt that practices will not survive unless they can remain competitive. The future lies with those who recognise this now awareness of the financial aspects of managing expensive resources will be needed as never before. There certainly is a very doubtful future in the profession for those who, to borrow a metaphor, sit around cursing the darkness rather than lighting a candle. and prepare. Better practice management and a sharpened

The Midland Circuit Golf Alliance

President

Captain

Judge Matthew Deery

Alan Mitchell

Fixture Calendar 1993

County Roscommon: Roscommon Golf Club - Wednesday, 26 May, 1993 Organiser: Terence O'Keeffe (0903) 26239.

County Longford:

The Captain's Prize (Alan Mitchell) County Longford Golf Club - Thursday, 17 June, 1993

Organiser:

Alan Mitchell (043) 41541.

County Sligo:

The President's Prize (Judge Deery) County Sligo Golf Club - Thursday, 1 July, 1993

Organiser:

Sean Mc Ternan (071) 42626

County Westmeath: Mullingar Golf Club - Tuesday, 13 July, 1993. Organiser: Paddy Caulfield (044) 48412

The July Cup Athlone Golf Club - Wednesday, 21 July, 1993

Organiser:

Paul Connellan (0902) 72010.

Details and times of each outing may be obtained from the organiser of that outing.

The Registrar's Cup

Holder: Raymond

Groarke

The Registrar's Cup will be presented to the individual with the highest aggregate stableford points from three outings including "The July Cup". •

New Law Society Telephone and Fax Numbers

Law Society Four Courts Office, Telephone 6681806 Law Society Four Courts Office, Fax 8735615 Add the prefix 01 if dialling from outside the Dublin area. Please note that the fax number quoted on page 118 of the April, 1993 issue of the Gazette is incorrect.

Readers are requested to note that with effect from 24 April last, the telephone and fax numbers of the Law Society acquired an extra digit. The new numbers are as follows:- Law Society, Telephone 6710711 Law Society, Fax 6710704 President/Director General's Office, Fax: 6710136 Library, Fax 6770511 Education/Law School, Fax 6710064 Law Society, Manor St., Telephone 8681220

Noel C. Ryan Director General

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