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2. A standard form contract in
relation to fees, in light of the
provisions of section 68 of the
Solicitors (Amendment) Act
1994, is being developed for
issue to all members of the
profession.
Taxation
1. Submissions to the Revenue
Commissioners on section 59 of
the Finance Act 1974 and
Residential Property Tax
Clearance Certificates.
2. With the sponsorship of Oak
Tree Press, Tax Practice Notes
are issued to all practices
regularly.
3. Correspondence with the
Department of Finance on the
proposed new 'Particulars
Delivered' form.
4. Discussions with the Revenue
on a variety of matters,
including Deeds of Family
Arrangements, Returns and
Awards in Personal Injury
Cases and Land Registry
Possessory Title applications.
5. A commentary on VAT for
solicitors has been prepared.
6. Reminder to all practitioners of
the mandatory Income Tax
Returns for Directors to be filed
on or before 28th February 1994.
Technology
1. The Society's Annual
Technology Exhibition has been
organised for 18th November
1994.
2. Correspondence and discussions
with the Revenue
Commissioners and TALC on
the implications for practitioners
of the new procedures adopted
by the Revenue for verification
of CAT returns.
3. Support for the Lawlink project.
4. A Seminar on Introduction to
Computers for Solicitors was
held in July 1994.
5. A Seminar on the legal issues
surrounding electronic data and
documents is being organised
for November 1994.
6. Survey of the profession on
computer accounting packages
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
1994
being used by practitioners (to
be published in the December
Gazette).
. Joint Labour Committee for Law
Clerks
Successful defence of a claim for a
3% wage increase under Clause 3 of
the PESP.
Representatives on External
Organisations
Joint Consultative Committee with
the Bar Council
Advisory Committee on Legal
Education and Training
Medical Bureau of Road Safety
Registration of Title Rules
Committee
Irish Legal Terms Advisory
Committee
District, Circuit and Superior Court
Rules Committees
Dublin Road Safety Committee
Boardroom Centre
Law Clerks JLC
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Council of Law Reporting
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Rule-Making Committee Land
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International Bar Association
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International Chamber of
Commerce
Published Accounts Awards
Committee
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Union Internationale Du Notariat
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C. SERVICES
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1. Library - The Law Society
Library processes approximately
235 requests per month for
photocopies of documents. By
and large, requests are processed
on the same day. In addition, an
average of 100 text books are
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requisitioned per week.
2. Employment and Locum
Register.
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3. Solicitor Link - An introductory
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service to facilitate purchase,
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merger or overhead-sharing
arrangements between solicitors
- over 80 registrations to date.
4. Solicitors Financial Services.
5. Company Formation Service.
6. Publications - Conditions of
Sale, Requisitions on Title,
Building Agreements, Garda
Guide 6th ed, McGuire
Succession Act, 1965 2nd ed,
Brady and Kerr Limitation of
Actions 2nd ed, Acts of the
Oireachtas, etc.
7. Consultation Rooms at the Four
Courts and Blackhall Place.
8. Bar/Catering facilities, through
Law Club of Ireland.
9. Group Schemes - VHI, Group
Life Assurance, Car Insurance,
Income Protection Plans etc.
10. Representations to An Post
about difficulties with the postal
system. A free post box service
for solicitors was secured.
11. Funding of a telephone
'Helpline' for solicitors,
established by members of the
profession.
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