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VOL. 87 NO. 8 OCTOBER 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 289
The Minister of State for Commerce & Technology, Seamus
Brennan, must answer the points put to him in a submission by
the Law Society concerning his proposal to place a cap on
personal injuries awards.
President's Message 291
The Society's submission on the future management of the
courts service now rests with the Minister for Justice and her
response is awaited with interest, writes Law Society President,
Raymond Monahan.
News 293 et seq.
Council approves submissions, p 293; Council considers admissions
policy, p 294; Careers Adviser appointed, p 294; Professional
courses - dates and availability, p 296; Society exhibits at
Ploughing Championships, p 302; 60s night to benefit 90s youth, p
307; Solicitor Link service launched, p 316; Lawtech '93, p 316;
Annual Soccer Blitz, p 319, SADSI Southern Weekend, p 319.
Practice Notes 295
General Tax Amnesty; Amendments to Conveyancing
Contracts before Execution by a Purchaser; Expert Witnesses in
Conveyancing Cases; Medico-Legal Reports.
Judgment Mortgages - a False Dawn? 297
The baffling language of section 6 of the Judgment Mortgage Act,
1950, has caused much confusion over the years, writes Christopher
Doyle, and clearly the battle over S6 has plenty of life in it.
Mediawatch 301
The Law Society was the instigator of a number of news stories
in the media during the month of September.
People and Places 304
Book Reviews 309
Deadly Wages - Irish Work Hazards; Havers' Companion to
the Bar 1993/1994; Dictionary of Law; Blackstone's Statutes
on Evidence.
Lawbrief 313
Professional negligence - recent judgment; Tenets of
professionalism adopted by the International Association of
Defence Counsel; Statute of Limitations, 1957 - recent
judgment on "the date of knowledge".
Technology Notes 315
Lawlink, the project initated by the Technology Committee of
the Law Society is to begin pilot testing at a number of sites,
reports John Furlong.
Tom O'Connor, former Commissioner of Valuation, explains
rating and property valuation and describes the operation of the
Valuation Tribunal.
Letters from readers concerning: pilot Civil Legal Aid Scheme;
life proceeds not paid to solicitors
Professional I n f orma t i on 322
Notices concerning lost land certificates; lost title deeds; lost
wills; 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 Photograph: The front cover
shows l-r: Frank Clarke, SC, Chairman of the
Bar Council and Raymond Monahan,
President of the Law Society, posing for
photographs at the joint Law Society/Bar
Council press conference on 22 September.
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