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Viewpoint
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The proposal by the Minister for Justice in the Criminal Justice
(Drug Trafficking) Bill 1996 to give the Gardaf power to detain
people for up to seven days without charge, is opposed by the
Law Society.
Legislation Update
65
Recent Acts and Statutory Instruments are listed.
People and Places
68
Lawbrief
55
Dr.
Elll1lOlIIl
Hall's
experience in the Queen's Bench
Joint Bank Accounts - A Judicial Reappraisal
70
Claire Mee
writes on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case
of
L.vl/ch-v- Burke and Allied Irish Banks
pic.
Division, High Court of Justice, London, was something of
a cultural shock.
News
57-et seq
Powers of Attorney Bill. 1995. p.57: Report of the Council
Meeting held on 8 March. p.61; Event Diary. p.62; Annual
Conference 1996. p.64; Compensation Fund Payments
Out - March 1996, p.66; Lawyer Gets IT Degree. p.67; Capital
Acquisitions Tax - New Forms/Guide and Seminars, p.67;
;6 Barristers Take Silk. p.67: The Copyright Association of
Ireland. p.75; Many Happy Returns. p.76; IBA Crime Seminar
Comes to Dublin; County Registrars' Association:
Correspondence. p. 77.
Marathon Meeting Votes, Votes, Votes for
Change, Change, Change
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Ken Murphy
reports on the Special General Meeting.
Chairing Company Meetings - Powers
and Duties
Muiris
0
Ceidigh
outlines the power and duties of
a chairperson.
Practice Notes
Sale of Licensed Premises - Tax Clearance Certificates
Book Reviews
The Law Reform Commission Report on Intoxication;
Telecommunications Law and Practice; Tax Guide 1995/96;
Tax Acts 1995/96; VAT Acts 1995/96; Capital Taxes
Acts
1995196.
Professional Information
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Bloomer - Supreme Court Judgment
Extracts from the
ex-tempore
judgment of the Supreme
Court together with comments.
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Notices concerning lost land certificates. lost wills, lost title deeds.
miscellaneous and employment advertisements.
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Mrs. Marv
Robinson,
President oj Ireland.
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Andrew
F. Smyth, President
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the
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Society.
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the Anllual Dinner
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the Society held
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March. 1996.
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