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V i e w p o i n t
129
The Government should think again about a provision in
the Solicitors (Amendment) Bill, 1994 which would have
the effect of permitting fee advertising by solicitors.
N e w s
1 31
etseq.
Council considers range of issues at its April meeting, p. 131;
SADSI news, p. 134; Recommendation on apprentice salaries,
p. 137; Outlook positive says Law Society President, p. 138;
Forthcoming AIJA events, p. 142; Seminar highlights legal
needs of mentally incapacitated persons, p. 153; Compensation
Fund payments approved in April, p. 154; The office of
Coroner in Ireland, p. 159; Society of Young Solicitors Spring
Conference, p. 160; IBA 25th Biennial Conference, p. 161.
M e d i a w a t c h
133
The media has reported criticisms by groups and individuals
of the scope of the provisions in the Solicitors (Amendment)
Bill, 1994 dealing with the office of a Legal Adjudicator.
L a wb r i ef
135
Dr. Eamonn Hall
reports on the Criminal Justice (Public
Order) Act, 1994;
Doli incapax
a disservice to the law?; The
newly-refurbished Government Publication Sales Office;
Company legislation on computer disc.
P r a c t i ce No t es
139
Section 59 notices, Finance Act, 1974; New Rules of the
Superior Courts and direction by the Chief Justice in relation
to applications for appointment as a Notary Public.
T h e S o c i al We l f a r e ( Con s o l i d a t i on) A c t
f
1 9 9 3 :
E x t e n s i on o f a P e r s o n al Re p r e s e n t a t i v e 's
L i ab i l i ty
141
The Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993 has extended
the duties of personal representatives administering estates,
writes
Raphael King,
Solicitor.
P e o p l e a n d P l a c es
144
Book Re v i ews
147
The books reviewed this month are: The Law of Evidence in
Ireland; The Judges in Ireland 1221-1921; Applications to
Wind-up Companies.
T h e Br usse ls C o n v e n t i on a n d E m p l o y m e nt
A g r e e m e n t s: C l a r i f i ed b u t n o t S i mp l i f i ed
149
Peter Byrne,
Solicitor, analyses the recent
Mulox
v
Geels
decision on the interpretation of the bearing of the special
contract jurisdiction of Article 5, 1. of the Brussels
Convention on Employment Contracts. The
Mulox
case, he
writes, clarifies the application of Article 5, 1. to employment
contracts, it does not simplify it.
So l i c i t o rs Benevo l ent As soc i a t i on Se e ks
Yo u r Suppo rt
155
Andrew Smyth,
Chairman of the Solicitors Benevolent
Association, describes the work of the Association and
appeals to practitioners to continue their valuable support.
C r i m i n al L aw C o mm i t t ee - Cu r r e nt I ssues
157
Michael Staines,
Chairman of the Law Society Criminal Law
Committee, reports on the issues the Committee is pursuing
on behalf of practitioners of criminal law.
P r o f e s s i o n al I n f o r m a t i on
162
Notices concerning lost land certificates; lost wills; lost title
deeds, employment and miscellaneous advertisements.
Editor:
Barbara Cahalane
Editorial Board:
Dr. Eamonn G. Hall,
(Chairman)
Elma Lynch, (Vice Chairman)
John F. Buckley
John Costello
Justin McKenna
Noel C. Ryan
Advertising:
Seán Ó hOisín. Telephone:
830 5236 Fax: 830 7860.
Printing:
Turners Printing Company
Limited, Longford.
approval by the Law Society for the product or
service advertised.
Published at Blackhall Place, Dublin 7.
Telephone 671 0711 Telex: 31219 Fax: 671 0704.
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
appearance of an advertisement in this
publication does not necessarily indicate
Front cover:
The front cover shows 1-r: the
Attorney General of Ireland, Harold Whelehan
SC, with Daniel E. Lungren, Attorney
General, State of California and Michael V.
O'Mahony, President, Law Society, at a
luncheon hosted by the Law Society to mark
Mr. Lungren's visit to Ireland.
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