The Gazette 1930-33

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The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society ot Ireland.

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forms have been published, but the Ministry of Justice has not as yet produced any draft Rules. Membership of the Society. The membership to date is 736. This shows a satisfactory increase over last year of 35, while the number of Solicitors practising in the Irish Free State is at the moment 1,038, an increase of 6 from the corresponding date last year. The increased membership of the Society is gratifying, but it is not enough. We want everybody's support in these days more than ever ; we cannot afford to stand still. The Society, through its Council, has a constant care over the interests of the profession. It devotes a great deal of time and attention to the education and admission of apprentices and the upholding of the privileges and traditions of the profession generally. It is not un– reasonable, therefore, to expect that every practising Solicitor should prove his loyalty to his profession by being a member of its governing body. Eucharistie Congress. As a member of the Rule Making Authority of the High Court I assented to a draft rule r.o enable the Supreme Court and High Court to close in connection with the Congress Ceremonies from Monday, the 20th June, to Monday, the 27th June, both days inclusive. Since the meeting of the Rule Making Com– mittee the Chief Justice was kind enough to intimate to me that the Government intend i to deal with the matter by legislation. j I have to thank the members of the Council for their valuable assistance and support since I was elected to the chair, and no speech would be complete without a reference to the invaluable work of our Secretary, Mr. Wakely, which we all- much appreciate.

all such affidavits, certificates and orders as the Taxing Master may consider were necessary for the hearing of the appeal, except such documents as have already been briefed for Counsel in the Circuit Court. Routine. Several matters of routine were dealt with. OBITUARY. MR. FRANCIS E. SCALLAN, Solicitor, died on the 4th May, 1932. at Dublin. Mr. Scallan served his apprenticeship with his father, the late Mr. Francis J. Scallan, and Mr. Arthur J. C. Cox, Dublin ; was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1921, and practised as a member of the firm of John L. Scallan & Co., at 2J Suffolk Street, Dublin. MR. GEORGE T. H\RLEY, Solicitor, died on the 16th May, 193:2, at Lisburn, Co. Antrim. Mr. Harley was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 1882, and practised as a member of the firm of H. \.'allace & Co., at Down- patrick, up to 1929, when he retired. MR. MICHAEL DAWSON, Solicitor, died on the 23rd May, 1932, at his residence, 3 High- field Road, Rathgar, Dublin. Mr. Dawson served his apprenticeship with Mr. John G. Fottrell, Dublin ; was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1906, and practised formerly as a member of the firm of Brady and Dawson, Dublin, and latterly as a mem– ber of the firm of Peart and Dawson, Dublin. In 1931 he was appointed an Examiner of Title in the Irish Land Commission. Mr. Dawson was Professor of Common Law to the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland from 1924-to 1929. MR. WILLIAM H. CORKER, Solicitor, died on the 27th May, 1932, at 12 South Street, Thurloe Square, London. Mr. Corker was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 1879, and practised as a member of the firm of Corker and Levis, at 52 Grand Parade, Cork, up to 1931, when he retired.

MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.

26th May. Twenty-eight Members present. Costs of Appeals in Equity Cases.

A report was submitted from the Costs Committee stating that on the taxation of costs of an appeal from a Circuit Court decree there will be in future allowed, in addition to the notes and notice of appeal, brief copy of