The Gazette 1996

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VOL. 90 NO. 3 APRIL/MAY 1996
L A W S O C I E T Y O F I R E L A N D
GA Z E T T
Viewpoint 93
Greatly increased numbers of solicitors should in future
pursue careers in business and management, rather than in
private legal practice.
President's Message 95
Andrew F. Smyth discusses some of the contributing factors in a
changing profession.
News 97 et seq
Report of the Council Meeting held on 19 April, 1996, 97;
Compensation Fund Payments Out - April 1996, 98; AIJA
Annual Conference, 104; SADSI News, 106; Lady
Solicitors Golf Outing, 110; Lawlink '96 Launched, 112; Event
Diary, 116; Obituaries, 117.
Personal Injury Judgments: Liability and
Quantum 99
Dr. Eamonn Hall considers the judgments in a selection
of personal injury cases.
Medi awatch 101
Recent media attention focused on the Society's opposition
to the seven-day detention proposed in the Criminal Justice
(Drug Trafficking) Bill, the report of the lay members of the
Registrar's Committee and the Irish Hospital Consultants
accusations of ambulance-chasing by solicitors.
Foreign Agents Fees; Criminal Legal Aid Scheme - Exception
Cases in the District Court.
Recent Acts and Statutory Instruments are listed.
People and Places 108
A report on the recent Law Society seminar entitled "Law in
the Marketplace".
Richard Lee examines two new pieces of legislation which
give holidaymakers significant rights and which impose
stem obligations on tour operators and travel agents.
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - A Practical Guide for
Employers and Employees; Reviewing Maastricht: issues for the
1996 Intergovernmental Conference; Northern Ireland Planning
Law; "Inland Waters" Environmental Legislation; Capital
Acquisitions Tax; Income Tax.
Correspondence 117
Professional Information
Notices concerning lost land certificates, lost wills, lost
title deeds, miscellaneous advertisements and employment
notices.
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Acting Editor: Mary Kinsella
Editorial Board:
Dr. Eamonn G. Hall (Chairman)
John Buckley
John Costello
Elma Lynch
Ken Murphy
Michael V. O ' Ma h o ny
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where otherwise indicated, are the views of
contributors and not necessarily the views of
the Council of the Law Society. The
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Front cover: The Hon. Mr. Justice
Peter Kelly and The Hon. Mr. Justice
Peter Shanley who were recently
appointed to the High Court.
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