The Gazette 1993

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VOL. 87 NO. 1 | JAN/FEB 1993
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Viewpoint 5
While the Law Society does not condone the bringing
of spurious claims, it defends the right of anyone who
has been injured to bring a valid claim for
compensation.
President's Message 7
It is in the interest of individual solicitors to co-operate
fully with the Society's complaints-handling procedure,
writes Law Society President, Raymond Monahan.
Lawbrief 9
When does natural death occur - does the law have a
role in deciding? transmission of documents by fax was
deemed good service in a recent written District Court
judgment.
Information on Terms of Employment 13
An EC Directive will impose increased obligations on
employers to inform employees of the conditions
applicable to their employment, writes Ciaran O'Mara.
Practice Notes
Notices to Quit; Private Residential Property and Clause
36 of the Contract for Sale.
Book Reviews 18
This month we review The British Yearbook of
International Law 1991; Talking to your Solicitor; The Bar
Directory (1993 edition); and Index to Irish Law Reports
Monthly 1976-1990.
People and Places 20
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Freedom of Access to Information on the
Environment
Donal O'Leary, BL, explains the rights to access to
information about the environment under the
terms of an EC Directive which has been implemented
by the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992.
Title Registration has been vigorously resisted in the
United States where the preferred custom is to insure the
accuracy of title, writes John G. Olden.
This month, John Furlong explains the benefits of
establishing an automated information retrieval system in
your office.
Vincent Hallinan, an Irish American who was conferred
with the title Trial Lawyer of the Century, died last
Autumn after an eventful legal career that spanned over
seventy years.
Professional Information 35
Notices concerning lost land certificates, lost wills,
employment and miscellaneous advertisements.
Editor: Barbara Cahalane
Committee:
Dr. Eamonn G. Hall,
(Chairman)
Elma Lynch, (Vice Chairman)
John F. Buckley
Justin McKenna
Michael V. O'Mahony
Noel C. Ryan
Advertising: Seán Ó hOisin. Telephone:
305236 Fax: 307860.
Printing: Tbrners 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 710711 Telex: 31219 Fax: 710704.
Front Cover: Four recently-appointed
judges of the District Court, (clockwise):
Judge Clare Leonard, Judge Murrough
Connellan, Judge Mary O'Halloran, and
Judge Timothy Crowley.
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