The Gazette 1976

GAZETTE

J U NE/J U LY

1976

DUBLIN SOLICITORS' BAR ASSOCIATION With a view to keeping in closer touch with its mem- bers, the Association decided to institute half-yearly meetings, to take place approximately mid-way between yearly meetings, at which the activities of the Associa- tion during the preceding six months could be com- municated to members and views sought on matters of professional interest. The first of such half-yearlv meetings was held on 5th April 1976. Among various topics discussed, the President of the Association, Mr. David Pigot, reported that the Asso- ciation's Submission to the National Prices Commission had received very favourable comment from the In- corporated Law Society and was regarded as a valuable contribution to this important subject. A lengthy discussion took place concerning the perennially vexed question of Solicitors acting for both parties in certain transactions and the views of each member present were ascertained. It was almost unani- mously agreed that the practice of acting for both parties in any transaction was most undesirable, but opinions differed as to how the practice should be curtailed or prevented. Among the views expressed, were suggestions that the Incorporated Law Society should either lay down guide-lines, to be followed at the dis- cretion of the individual practitioner, or should impose a mandatory prohibition upon the practice as a whole. Mr. Charles Meredith read a paper on the general question of Solicitors' Undertakings. At the invitation of the Leinster Society of Chartered Accountants, a joint Seminar of that Society and the Association was held at Jury's Hotel, Dublin, on 22nd (1) By an Order of the President of the High Court made on the 27th February, 1976, the banking accounts of Mr. Patrick T. Kennedy, Solicitor, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, and the banking accounts of the firm of Messrs. P. J. Kennedy & Sons, Solicitors, carrying on business at Carrick- macross and at Dundalk, Co. Louth, were frozen. Consequently no Bank is allowed to make any payments out of any banking account of the said solicitor or the said firm without leave from the High Court. (2) By an Order of the President of the High Court made on the 8th February, 1976, Mr. James G. Orange of 35, Beechpark Drive, Foxrock, Co. Dublin, was struck off the Roll of Solicitors and all Banking Accounts in the name of the said Solicitor were frozen save by leave of the High Court. (3) By an Order of the President of the High Court made on the 30th day of April, 1976, the Banking Account of Mr. Patrick J. Murray, Solicitor, now practising at 25, South Richmond Street, Dublin 2, were frozen, and no Bank is allowed to make any payments out of the Banking Accounts of the said solicitor without leave of the High Court. PROCEEDINGS UNDER SOLICITORS' ACTS

April. The subject treated was "Insolvencies, Liquida- tions and Receiverships" and informative papers were read by Mr. Oliver Fry and Mr. Lawrence Crowley. The papers and the subsequent discussion pinpointed a new but obviously increasing danger for the legal pro- fession, in that under E.E.G. regulations it is becoming increasingly frequent for continental suppliers of goods to retain contractually the ownership of the goods supplied until all accounts have been settled as between the supplier and the purchaser. This cieates many practical difficulties for the legal profession, not the least being that it could well become almost impossible to advise clients whether it was worth instituting liquidation or receivership proceedings against a debtor Company which might turn out to have no assets whatever—all its apparent stock in trade remaining the property of its continental suppliers. This meeting was considered very valuable and it is hoped that others will follow. To mark the retirement of Mr. Michael Kelly, Regis- trar of the Circuit Court after 40 years service, a Reception was held in the Council Chamber, Solici- tors' Building, Dublin, at which a presentation was made to him in appreciation of his consistent kindness and help to Dublin Solicitors during his career in the Circuit Court Office. It is hoped in next month's Gazette to provide brief details of the recent work of the Association's Sub- committees on various matters of practical interest. Any member of the Association who would like to raise matters of interest, either at Council level or through the medium of this column, is invited to write to Charles Meredith at 9-10 Ely Place, Dublin 2.

SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH The new address of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith is

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