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VOL. 88 NO. 7
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 1994
I N C O R P O R A T E D
L A W
S O C I E T Y
O F
I R E L A N D
GAZETT
V i e w p o i n t
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The Government should ensure prompt implementation of
reports of the Law Reform Commission.
C h i e f J u s t i c e
Thomas Finlay -
A n
A p p r e c i a t i o n
The Hon Mr Justice
Brian Walsh
reviews the career of
the Hon Mr
Thomas Finlay,
Chief Justice.
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N e w s
247 et seq.
Advertisement discriminates against solicitors in public service,
p.247; Sedgwick Group to advise on indemnity insurance, p.247;
protocol on cross-border practice approved, p.248; Society's
solicitors should advocate, p.248; management guidelines to
assist firms, p.248; standard contract on fees near finalisation,
p.249; Department completes review of Circuit Court jurisdiction,
p.249; proposal to "cap" awards being monitored, p.249; Bar
Associations raise their media consciousness, p.250; law firm
celebrates 50 years and Quality Mark, p.251; praise for the legal
profession, p.251; Vice-President obtains Hons LL.B degree,
p.252; Clarke to continue to oppose "capping", p.252; expansion
of complaints section, p.262; profile of the profession, p.271; staff
changes in the Law School, p.272.
P r a c t i c e N o t e s
Land Act 1965 (Additional Category of Qualified Person)
Regulations 1994; Legal Diary notices.
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L a w b r i e f
Draft code of practice on sexual harassment; advertising
by solicitors; The Landlord & Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1994;
Dr. Eamonn Hall
reports.
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C o r r e s p o n d e n ce
The Irish Hospital Consultants' Association replies to the
Viewpoint article in the April edition of the
Gazette
on solicitors,
doctors, fees and
subpoenas.
P e o p l e a n d P l a c e s
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M e d i a W a t c h
261
Issues concerning access to the legal profession, legal posts and
the courts was the subject of media coverage in recent weeks.
R e f l e c t i o n s o n t h e L i f e a n d W r i t i n g s o f
Terence De Vere White
Daire Hogan
reviews the life and writings of the late
Terence De Vere White.
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C o m p e n s a t i on F u n d R i s k C o n t r o l - T h e
F r e n c h C A R P A S c h e m e
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Under the CARPA Scheme operated by French avocats, all client
funds are lodged to a central bank account operated by a local
Bar Council.
Colm Mannin
outlines how the CARPA Scheme
works and the benefits of it to the public and the profession in
France.
B o o k R e v i e w s
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This month practitioners review: Law Firms in Europe; The
Circuit Court - Draft Order Precedents; Trade Marks from Here
to 2000.
P r o f e s s i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n
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Notices concerning lost land certificates; wills, 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 hOisfn. Telephone:
830 5236 Fax: 830 7860.
Printing:
Turners Printing Company
Limited, Longford.
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
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.
Front cover:
The Hon Mr Justice
Thomas
Finlay
who will retire as Chief Justice on 17
September
(see also page 246).
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