The Gazette 1993

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VOL. 87 NO. 2 JUNE 1993
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
GAZETTE
V i ewpo i nt 165
Capping the level of personal injuries awards is the wrong
approach toattempting to reduce the cost of insurance
premiums and would interfere with the basic right of people
to be properly compensated when they are wrongly injured.
The Law Society is here to help you, writes Law Society
President, Raymond Monahan, who gives examples of
some of the Society's current work.
Question Time in the Dail recently dealt with justice matters;
keeping wigs and gowns; uncensored electronic mail;
Dr. Eamonn Hall reports.
A new monthly column which examines issues relating to
the profession as reported in the news media.
Practice Management 172
Brian OReilly, Solicitor, writes about managing quality
in the office and offers ten tips for immediate results.
Solicitors - Alternative Job Opportunities 174
Michael Nugent of the Younger Members Committee
reports on a highly successful seminar on alternative job
opportunities for solicitors.
Liability of of Personal Representatives
New changes in the social welfare code extend the liability
of personal representatives where the deceased has been in
receipt of any form of social assistance, writes
Gerry Whyte.
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Probate office practice re charitable bequests; life policy
proceeds not paid to solicitors; correction to pocket tax guide
published by Taxation Committee.
Reports of recent petitions by the Law Society to the High
Court and payments approved from the Compensation Fund.
Irish Social Services; Law Reform Commission Consultation
Paper on Sentencing, and the Irish Student Law Review, are
reviewed this month.
A summary of the issues discussed by the Council of the
Law Society at its meeting in May.
The President of the Society briefed the Half Yearly
Meeting on a range of current issues; while speakers at the
business section of the Conference advised on the importance
of managing quality in a solicitor's practice.
Legal A i d in Custody Proceedings 195
The effect of recent Supreme Court decisions appears to
be that the Legal Aid Board will be required to grant legal
aid more frequently in cases involving custody disputes,
writes Mel Cousins.
Professional I n f o rma t i on 198
Notices concerning lost land certificates, wills and leases;
employment and miscellaneous advertisements.
Editor: Barbara Cahalane
Editorial Board:
Dr. Eamonn G. Hall,
(Chairman)
Elma Lynch, (Vice Chairman)
John F. Buckley
Justin McKenna
Michael V. O'Mahony
Noel C. Ryan
Advertising: Seán Ó hOisín. Telephone:
305236 Fax: 307860.
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 6710711 Telex: 31219 Fax: 6710704.
Front Cover: The front cover shows the
President of the Law Society, Raymond T.
Monahan, Eileen Monahan, and four of their
children, l-r: John, Neil, Yvette and (front)
Elisa, at the Annual Conference of the
Society held in Furbo, Connemara, at the
end of May.
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