The Gazette 1993

VOL. 87 NO. 2

JUNE 1993

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Practice Notes 178 Probate office practice re charitable bequests; life policy proceeds not paid to solicitors; correction to pocket tax guide published by Taxation Committee. People and Places 180 Disciplinary Cases 183 Reports of recent petitions by the Law Society to the High Court and payments approved from the Compensation Fund. Book Reviews 185 Irish Social Services; Law Reform Commission Consultation Paper on Sentencing, and the Irish Student Law Review, are reviewed this month. Council Mee t i ng - May 188 A summary of the issues discussed by the Council of the Law Society at its meeting in May. Annual Conference 189 The President of the Society briefed the Half Yearly Meeting on a range of current issues; while speakers at the business section of the Conference advised on the importance of managing quality in a solicitor's practice. Legal A i d in Custody Proceedings 195 The effect of recent Supreme Court decisions appears to be that the Legal Aid Board will be required to grant legal aid more frequently in cases involving custody disputes, writes Mel Cousins.

V i ewpo i nt 165 Capping the level of personal injuries awards is the wrong approach toattempting to reduce the cost of insurance premiums and would interfere with the basic right of people to be properly compensated when they are wrongly injured. The Law Society is here to help you, writes Law Society President, Raymond Monahan, who gives examples of some of the Society's current work. Lawbrief 169 Question Time in the Dail recently dealt with justice matters; keeping wigs and gowns; uncensored electronic mail; Dr. Eamonn Hall reports. President's Message 167

The Profession in t he Media

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A new monthly column which examines issues relating to the profession as reported in the news media.

Practice Management

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Brian OReilly, Solicitor, writes about managing quality in the office and offers ten tips for immediate results.

Solicitors - Alternative Job Opportunities 174 Michael Nugent of the Younger Members Committee reports on a highly successful seminar on alternative job opportunities for solicitors. Liability of of Personal Representatives New changes in the social welfare code extend the liability of personal representatives where the deceased has been in receipt of any form of social assistance, writes Gerry Whyte. 175

Professional I n f o rma t i on

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Notices concerning lost land certificates, wills and leases; employment and miscellaneous advertisements.

approval by the Law Society for the product or service advertised. Published at Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. Telephone 6710711 Telex: 31219 Fax: 6710704. Front Cover: The front cover shows the President of the Law Society, Raymond T. Monahan, Eileen Monahan, and four of their children, l-r: John, Neil, Yvette and (front) Elisa, at the Annual Conference of the Society held in Furbo, Connemara, at the end of May.

Editor: Barbara Cahalane

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Editorial Board: Dr. Eamonn G. Hall, (Chairman) Elma Lynch, (Vice Chairman)

The views expressed in this publication, save where otherwise indicated, are the views of contributors and not necessarily the views of the Council of the Law Society. The appearance of an advertisement in this publication does not necessarily indicate

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