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VOL. 86 NO. 6
JULY/AUGUST 1992
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Viewpoint 209It cannot be said that the experience with
examinerships has been entirely satisfactory.
President's Message
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We have the worst legal aid system in Europe, says
Law Society President,
Adrian Bourke.
News
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Some of the provisions of the Criminal Evidence Bill,
1992, due to be enacted this month, could lead to an
increase in wrongful convictions, according to the
Law Society's Criminal Law Committee.
Practice Notes
215
Building contract for once-off houses; standard form
bank debentures; VAT on property transactions - a
word of warning; Derelict Sites Act, 1990; retention
tax deduction from fees; gifts and inheritances
between spouses; statutory instruments: public
procurement.
A Profession . . . if we can keep it
219
Advertising creates hucksters, not lawyers, says United
States District Judge,
Martin Feldman,
who argues
that the practice of law is ceasing to be a profession
and becoming a business to its detriment.
Lawbrief
221
Miscarriage of justice in Judith Ward case; couple
who made skivvy of niece held liable in tort for
intimidation; the voice typewriter - the latest
technological innovation.
People and Places
224
Book Reviews
227
This month we review: LRC Reports on Land Law
and Conveyancing Law; the Attorney General -v- X
and others; a Casebook on the Irish Law of Torts;
Essentials of Irish Business Law and the Report of
the Enquiry into the Killing of Fergal Carraher.
The Obligation to give reasons for
Administrative Decisions
239
In Ireland, even where an obligation to give reasons
has been imposed by statute, no attempt has been
made to indicate what degree of explanation is
required, writes
Maurice Collins
in the final part of
his article.
Performing Rights - The Price of
Pleasure
235
Whenever and wherever music is played in public the
issues of copyright and the payment of royalties
arises, writes
Michael Tyrrell,
who explains the role of
the Irish Music Rights Organisation Limited.
Technology Notes
239
Is there life after fax? The answer is EDI, says
Michael O'Sullivan,
who spells out what it is all
about.
Professional Information Section
Lost land certificates, lost wills, employment and
miscellaneous notices.
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Editor:
Barbara Cahalane
Committee:
Eamonn G. Hall,
(Chairman)
Maeve Hayes, (Vice Chairman)
John F. Buckley
Gerard Griffin
Elma Lynch
Justin McKenna
Michael V. O'Mahony
Noel C. Ryan
Eva Tobin
Advertising:
Seán ÓhOisín. Telephone:
305236 Fax: 307860.
Printing:
Timers Printing Company Limited,
Longford.
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
approval by the Law Society for the product
or service advertised.
Published at Blackhall Place, Dublin 7.
Telephone 710711 Telex: 31219 Fax: 710704.
Front Cover:
Mrs. Ruth Bourke and the Pianist, John
O'Conor, at a Piano Recital in the Law
Society that took place on 18 June last and
raised over £10,000 for the Irish Hospice
Foundation.
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