The Gazette 1976

GAZETTE

AUGUST 1976

HIGH COURT PROCEDURE T h e C o u n c il wishes to d r aw the a t t e n t i on of m e m - bers to a p r o b l em w h i ch has arisen on a n u m b er of o c c a s i o ns recently in the H i g h Co u r t. Solicitors w h o are still the solicitor o n record in A c t i o ns b e f o re the H i g h C o u rt h a ve b e en in p a r t i c u l ar cases u n a b le to o b t a in a n y f u r t h er instructions f r om their clients w h o p r o b a b ly h a ve d e c i d ed n ot to p r o s e c u te f u r t h er or d e f e nd as the case m a y be, t he p a r t i c u l ar A c t i o n. A n u m b er of solicitors s e em to think that t h at fact d i s c h a r g es t h em as the solicitor in the Ca s e. T h i s d o es not a p p e ar to be a correct v i ew a nd the p r o p er position s e ems to be that such a solicitor still o w e s an o b l i g a t i on to the C o u rt a n d possibly e v en to his client to a t t e nd at a n y h e a r i ng or a d j o u r n m e nt of the C a se a nd to state the position, unless of course, he has a d o p t ed the a p p r o p r i a te p r o c e d u re u n d er O r d e r 7 to h a ve himself d i s c h a r g e d. This m i s u n d e r s t a n d i ng lias b e en c a u s i ng c o n s i d e r a b le i n c o n v e n i e n ce in the Lists, J u d g es n ot b e i ng in a posi- tion to k n ow w h e t h er a C a se c an w i th justice be d e a lt w i th in the a b s e n ce of a n a p p e a r a n ce by or o n b e h a lf of o ne of the Parties.

1976/77 COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIETY OF YOUNG SOLICITORS T h e O f f i c e rs of the C o mm i t t ee of the S o c i e ty of Y o u n g Solicitors for 1 9 7 6 / 7 7 are as f o l l ow s: Chairman-. De r ek G r e e n l e a. Treasurer-. M a r y F i n l a y. Secretary. A i ne H a n l e y. Committee Members: M a e v e lireen, M i c h a el C a r- rigan, Ro ry C o n w a y, C l a re Cu s a c k, T e r e n ce D i x o n, A n d r ew D o n n e l l y, J o hn G l a c k i n, Wi l- l i am F a r l e y, M i c h a el Ha y e s, l o rn O ' C o n n o r, N o r m a n S p e n d l o v e. THE LAW AND PSYCHOLOGY A o n e - d ay Wo r k s h op o r g a n i s ed by Psychologists a nd L a w y e rs of the P s y c h o l o g i c al S o c i e ty of I r e l a nd L e g al C r o u p will be held at G r a n a d a, S t i l l o r g an R o a d, Du b l in ( E n t r a n ce o p p o s i te B r e w e rv R o a d) on S a t u r- d a y, 9th O c t o b e r, 1976, at 10.00 a . m. T h e i d ea of the w o r k s h op is to e x p l o re areas in w h i ch P s y c h o l o g i s ts a nd their R e p o r ts m a y be of assistance to lawyers, parti- c u l a r ly in the a r ea of litigation. Fee: (to i n c l u de lunch a nd c o f f ee a nd tea breaks) £ 3 . 0 0 . F u r t h er infor- m a t i on c an be o b t a i n ed f r om T h e H o n . S e c r e t a r y, P s y c h o l o g i c al S o c i e ty of I r e l a n d, 75, Me r r i on S q u a r e, D u b l in 2. C l o s i ng d a te for R e g i s t r a t i on is 30tli S e p t e m- ber, 1976.

Solicitor Dublin A medium-sized firm of solicitors, which has expanded its business rapidly and successfully over the past few years, wishes to make a new appointment to its senior personnel. Responsibility will be to the principal for assignments which will mainly be in conveyancing and, to a lesser extent, in probate law. The person appointed will be a highly-qualified individual who has several years' relevant post-qualification experience. Attractive salary negotiable. Excellent prospects include early participatory interest. This opportunity will appeal to young achievement-oriented candidates interested in contributing to, and benefiting from, a thriving professional practice. Those who wish to be considered by our client for the above position should apply initially, in confidence, to: T r i ce kA/aterhouse Y Management Consultants MAS 1018, Gardner House, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

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