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Vol. XXXIII, No. 2]
JUNE, 1939
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L AMONQST
MEMBERS
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.
llth May.
Twenty-four members present.
Dublin Metropolitan District Court.
A letter in reply from the Minister for
Justice was read stating that appropriate
steps have already been taken with a view
to supplementing the present staff of the
Dublin Metropolitan District Court, but
that it will of course be understood that
some little delay must inevitably take place
in making such appointments.
District Probate Registrar.
A letter in reply from Mr. Justice Hanna
was read acknowledging receipt of resolu
tion of the Tipperary Sessions Bar in reference
to the filling of the vacant office of District
Probate Registrar of Waterford, a copy of
which had been sent to him by the Council
of this Society. The Judge expressed his
agreement with the resolution.
The resolution appeared in the Gazette
of last month
Probate Office.
A letter was read from a member drawing
attention to the delay in the furnishing from
the Probate Office of sealed and certified
copies of grants for the object of obtaining
English grants.
The President undertook to discuss this
matter with Mr. Justice Hanna.
OBITUARY.
MR. THOMAS F. BURKE, Solicitor, died
on the 5th May, 1939, at his residence,
4 Belgrave Square, Monkstown, Co. Dublin.
Mr. Burke served his apprenticeship with
the late Mr. William Deverell, Dublin, was
admitted
in Hilary Sittings,
1901,
and
practised at City Hall, Dublin.
He was Assistant Law Agent
to
the
Corporation of Dublin.
MR. FREDERICK W. FORREST, Solicitor,
died on the 16th May, 1939, at Rocklyn,
East Foxdale, Isle of Man.
Mr. Forrest was admitted in Michaelmas
Sittings, 1886, and practised at Tipperary
up to 1936, when he retired.
MR. ROBERT DIAMOND, Solicitor, died on
the 25th May, 1939, at Belfast.
Mr. Diamond served his apprenticeship
with the late Mr. John D. Coates, Belfast,
was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1894, and
practised at Donegall Street, Belfast.
MR. JOHN D. CLARKE, Solicitor, died on
the 25th May, 1939, at Midhurst, Sussex.
Mr. Clarke served his apprenticeship with
Mr. Sydney Matthews, Dublin, was admitted
in Trinity Sittings, 1935, and practised at
11 Lr. Ormond Quay, Dublin, up to 1937.