The Gazette 1996

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VOL. 90 NO. 4 JUNE 1996
L A W S O C I E T Y O F I R E L A N D
President's Message 173
Andrew F. Smyth reflects on events of recent months.
News 175 et seq.
Report on the Council Meeting held on 14 June, 1996, p. 175;
6th Diploma in Property Tax - Mayo; Compensation Fund
Payments Out - June 1996, p. 176; A Place in Legal History,
p. 179; News from the Criminal Law Committee, p. 183; Increase
in the recommended scale for newly-qualified solicitors, p. 185;
The Law Society Athletics Club, p. 188; Soccer Blitz, p. 191;
WARNING - Stolen Land Certificates, p. 193; Setting Up in
Practice Seminar, p. 199; Conference du Jeunne Barreau -
Luxembourg, p. 199; Notice to Members; The Captain's Prize;
Golf Outing at Woodbrook, p.206; In-House Solicitors
Newsbrief, p.207; Obituaries, p.212.
Lawbrief 177
Dr. Eamonn Hall provides an overview of recent legislation
governing the legal duties of landlords.
Solicitor in the News - John O'Donoghue, TD 181
Kyran FitzGerald recently interviewed solicitor John
O'Donoghue, TD.
The New Judges of the Circuit Court 184
Profiles of the three new solicitor judges who have been
appointed to the Circuit Court.
Practice Directions 186
Practice directions which have recently been issued by the
President of the High Court, The Hon. Mr. Justice Declan
Costello, namely Personal Injury Actions in which Liability is
Admitted and Powers of Attorney Act and Enduring Powers of
Attorney Regulations 1996.
Family Law Act 1995 189
Muriel Walls outlines the main provisions of the Family Law
Act 1995.
The National Archives 192
Kieran Conway researched the papers in the National Archives
regarding congestion in the courts and the need for extrajudicial
appointments.
People and Places 194
Powers of Attorney Act 1996 197
John Costello outlines the main features of the Powers of Attorney
Act 1996 which comes into force oa 1 August 1996.
Pension Aspects of the Family Law Act 1995 201
Brian Gallagher examines the pension aspects of the Family
Law Act 1995.
Practice Notes 208
New Regulations for Professional Names, Notepaper and
Nameplates; Residential Property Tax - Clearance Certificates;
Undertakings Booklet; Powers of Attorney Act 1996.
David R. Pigot - An Appreciation 211
Book Reviews 213
A Textbook on Media Law; Equity and the Law of Trusts in Ireland.
Correspondence 214
Professional Information 215
A c t i ng Editor: Mary Kinsella
Editorial Board:
Dr. Eamonn G. Hall (Chairman)
John Costello
Elma Lynch
Ken Murphy
Michael V. O'Mahony
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Front cover: The three new solicitor
judges appointed to the Circuit Court
l-r: His Honour Judge Frank O'Donnell,
His Honour Judge John Buckley and His
Honour Judge Michael White.
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