The Gazette 1996

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VOL. 90 NO. 6 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 1996
L A W S O C I E T Y O F I R E L A N D
GAZ E T TE
The appointment of the new judges to the High Court and
Circuit Court is welcome, but what is being done to prepare
these new judges for their onerous roles?
Lawbr i ef 2 27
Dr. Eamonn Hall takes a look at the law on post-traumatic
stress disorder and discusses recent developments.
Med i awa t ch 2 29
Lawyers, as well as the law, are targeted in recent calls
for legislative measures.
News 2 30 et seq.
Report on Council meeting held on 26 July 1996, p.230; Law
Society decision in relation to entrance examination - 26 July
1996, p.231; In-house solicitors Newsbrief, p.235; Casebook
wins insurance award, p.236; Solicitors retain McEntee Cup,
p.238; Careers á la Carte, p.240; President's Prize, p.247;
Compensation fund - payments out July 1996, p.251; DSBA
makes it afirst, p.252; Medico/Legal Liaison Group established,
p.253; Practice Management Committee, p.253; Association of
Pension Lawyers in Ireland, p.254.
Does advertising by solicitors affect medical
litigation? 2 32
Brendan Healy , a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, expresses his
opinion which differs from that of Director General, Ken Murphy.
State Solicitor and former Council member Barry Galvin
joins new crime-busting force.
Powers of Attorney Act, 1996; Enduring Powers of Attorney
Regulations 1996.
Marguerite Bolger examines the common law restraint of trade
doctrine, the extent to which it has been affected by competition
and the compatibility of restrictive covenants with Section 4 of
the Competition Act, 1991.
Where Can One Sue in t he European Union? 2 49
TP Kennedy sets out the rules of the 1968 Brussels Convention
for determining to which court an action can be brought involving
a person fromanother Member State.
Obituary of the late Conor Coakley and details of the charity
film premiere in aid of Motor Neurone Disease sufferers.
Conveyancing expert witnesses; Destruction of files and other
papers; Personal Injury List - No show by solicitors.
Report of the Constitution Review Group; Marketing for Lawyers;
Journal of Valuation Tribunal Judgments.
Professional I n f orma t i on 259
Acting Editor: Mary Kinsella
Editorial Board:
Dr. Eamonn G. Hall (Chairman)
John Costello
Elma Lynch
Ken Murphy
Michael V. O'Mahony
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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
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publication does not necessarily indicate
approval by the Law Society for the product or
service advertised.
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Front cover: Barry Galvin who has
been appointed Legal Officer of the
Criminal Assets Bureau.
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