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The President subsequently had an inter–
view with the Commander of the Forces to
whom he handed a copy of the resolution.
The Commander of the Foices discussed the
subject-matter of the resolution with the
President, and promised to write to the
Secretary undertaking that the suggestions
of the Council would be respected.
A letter has since been received by the
Secretary from the Commander of the Forces,
in which he stated that there were occasions
on which it was very difficult to ensure that
no
inconvenience would be caused, but
that he would endeavour to prevent any
undue interference with confidential or privi–
leged papers the property of the clients of
the members of the profession.
Criminal Injuries Proceedings.
A letter was read from a country member
drawing attention to a proclamation issued
by the Commander of the Forces on 14th
April, ordering that within areas in which
martial law has been declared the jurisdiction
of all Courts of Justice relating to claims in
respect of damage alleged to have been done
by the forces of the Crown is suspended until
further orders, save in so far as any pro–
ceedings may have been expressly sanctioned
by
the military governor.
The
letter
enquired the opinion of the Council as to
whether
the writer was precluded from
instituting proceedings for clients who allege
that their property has been burnt by the
forces of the Crown. The Council directed a
reply suggesting that the writer could apply
for the sanction of the military governor,
and if obtained, proceed.
Obituary.
Flying Officer PIERSE J. Cox, Adjutant of
the
14th Squadron, Royal Air
Force,
Solicitor, was killed in an aeroplane accident
at Ramleh, Egypt, on the 14th April, 1921.
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Flying Officer Cox served his apprenticeship
with Mr. Wm. Dorgan, 6 South Mall, Cork ;
was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1912, and
practised at Cork up to 1914, when he
joined the Army.
MR.
JOHN KELSO REID, Solicitor, died
upon the 21st April, 1921, at his residence,
The Elms, Londonderry.
Mr. Reid served his apprenticeship with
the late Mr. Forrest Reid, Londonderry ;
was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1886, and
practised at Londonderry.
MR. GEORGE WHEELER, Solicitor, died upon
the 29th April, 1921, at his residence, 100
St. Lawrence Road, Clontarf.
Mr. Wheeler served his apprenticeship with
the late Mr. Thomas McClelland, 16 Bachelor's
Walk, Dublin ;
was admitted in Michaelmas
Sittings, 1895, and practised at 86 Merrion
Square, Dublin.
Commissioner to Administer Oaths.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Mr.
Vincent Kennedy, Solicitor, 16 Dame Street,
Dublin, to be a Commissioner to administer
Oaths.
Taxation of Costs.
In the preparation of all Bills of Costs for
taxation, both as between party and party,
and as between Solicitor and client, the
additional fifty per cent, authorised by the
various rules of 1920 should be included in
each item, and should not be claimed by a
bulk sum at the foot of the bill.
Professorship of Equity, Real Property Law,
and Conveyancing.
The Council will, upon Wednesday, 22nd
June, 1921, appoint a Professor of Equity,
Real Property Law, and Conveyancing, who
will enter on his duties next Michaelmas
Sittings. The appointment will be made for
one year, and the Professor appointed will
be eligible for re-appointment for each of
the four succeeding years.