The Gazette 1994

GAZETTE

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

The publication of the first Lay Observers' report and

an examination of recommendations made.

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N e w s

354 et seq.

The Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1994, p.354; Landlord and

Tenant Law Seminars, p. 356; News from the Criminal Law

Committee, p.363.

P r e s i d e n t 's M e s s a ge

Patrick A. Glynn

examines the need for reform in the

administration of the courts service.

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L e g i s l a t i on U p d a t e

357

A guide to 1994 Acts of the Oireachtas; a new addition to

the

Gazette

which will appear on a regular basis from now on.

M e d i a w a t c h

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The Law Observers report; the proposed 'capping' of

compensation awards, and the Courts and Court Officers

Bill 1994.

L a w b r i e f

Dr. Eamonn G. Hall examines the law of blasphemy.

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A n n u a l R e p o r t o f t h e D i s c i p l i n a ry

C o m m i t t e e 1 9 9 3 / 9 4

365

Details of the applications made to the Disciplinary Committee of

the High Court between 1 September 1993 and 31 August 1994.

P r a c t i ce N o t e s f r o m t h e C o n v e y a n c i ng

C o m m i t t e e

367

P e o p l e a n d P l a c es

B o o k R e v i e ws

District Court Practice and Procedure in Criminal Cases;

Annual Review of Irish Law 1992.

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371

T e c h n o l o gy N o t e s 374

Details of results of a survey by the Technology Committee

on the level of automation in solicitors offices are outlined in

'Software in the Solicitors Practice in Ireland'.

F r e e d om t o P r o v i de L e g a l S e r v i c es a n d t h e R i g h t o f E s t a b l i s hm e nt o f L a w y e r s i n t h e E u r o p e an U n i o n 376

Bernard O'Connor

examines the Treaty provisions, case

law and Directives on Freedom of Movement of Lawyers.

M e d i a t i on - C o u l d it m a k e y o u r P r a c t r i ce m o r e p r o f i t a b l e? 379

Brian McMahon

looks at Alternative Dispute Resolution.

D i s c r i m i n a t i on o n G r o u n ds o f P r e g n a n cy a s S e x D i s c r i m i n a t i on 383

Marguerite Bolger

examines the law in relation to

discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy.

C o m p e n s a t i on F u nd P a y m e n t s -

N o v e m b e r 1 9 9 4

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P r o f e s s i o n al I n f o r m a t i on

386

Notices concerning lost land certificates; wills, employment

and miscellaneous advertisements.

E d i t o r:

Catherine Dolan

Editorial Board:

Dr. Eamonn G. Hall,

(Chairman)

John Costello (Vice Chairman)

John F. Buckley

Elma Lynch

Justin McKenna

Noel C. Ryan

Michael V. O'Mahony

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Front cover:

The new President of the Law

Society, Patrick A. Glynn.

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