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For students of social and political doctrine
this book is a "must". Its usefulness is to be seen
in the learned author's appraisal of current pro
blems in the Republic of Ireland. Criteria over a
wide range are offered enabling one to test ideals,
and the means for realising them, in the context
of a society that tends to be turning away more
and more from democratic objectives. When the
question, "What am I doing for Ireland?" is posed,
the answer is very likely to be : "opportunities for
doing anything worthwhile are
few
and
far
between''. Some will say that too much emphasis
is placed on the importance of institutions (in
cluding those of the State) in economic affairs.
Too often personal initiative is stifled by excessive
control.
The author has thrown out a challenge that
may be unpalatable; nonetheless if his analysis
and assessment of the problems are accepted by
those interested in the future of Ireland there is no
reason why his message could not be used as an
exercise in leadership of a high order.
COUNTY REGISTRARS' ASSOCIATION
At the Annual General Meeting held at Green
Street, Dublin, on 25th July, 1969, Mr. Thomas
G. Clarke, Kerry, was unanimously elected Chair
man.
The following Committee was elected : Thomas
Costello, Wicklow; Thomas G. Crotty, Kilkenny;
Louis Walsh, Donegal; Patrick P. Devins, Sligo;
Bernard Daly, Mayo; John A. German, Carlow,
Honorary Secretary; Patrick J. O'Sullivan, Tip-
perary, Honorary Treasurer.
INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION
13th Biennial Conference—Tokyo,
24th-28th August 1970
Programme
The following topics will be discussed on the basi"
or reports from rapporteurs, prepared in the light
of replies to questionnaires from national corres
pondents of each member country.
1.
The Role of the Lawyer in the next Twenty
Years
(a) Education
(b) Partnership with other Professions
(c) Discernible national legal trends
(d) Lawyer's remuneration
(e) Availability of legal services
2.
The Lawyer's Liability for his Negligence
—
The Legal Basis and Possible
Insurance
Coverage.
3.
International Marriages—Problems with regard
to Property Status.
4.
Automation and the Law ( with a supporting
Exhibition).
5.
The Role of Non-Judicial Tribunals in
the
Resolution of Disputes.
In addition, there will be an Open Meeting of
the Standing Committee
on monopolies
and
Restrictive Trade Practices on :
Recent Developments, Tendencies and Ex
perience in Anti-Trust and Related Govern
ment Policies regulating Private Business.
Arrangements are being made for a ladies' pro
gramme and other social events, as well as for
special tours immediately after the Conference,
when there will be an opportunity to visit Expo
70 at Osaka, which
is
taking place from 15th
March-13th September
1970, and Kyoto,
the
former capital of Japan.
Travel Arrangements
To meet the requirements of lawyers travelling
from Australia, Europe and the United States of
America, special arrangements are being made for
block travel to secure the most economical trans
port and hotel accommodation. It is stressed, how
ever, that those who wish to take part in any of
the charter flights being organised must, under
the IATA regulations affecting charters, have been
Patrons or Subscribers of the International Bar
Association for a minimum periol of Six Months
prior to the departure date.
Hotel Accommodation in Tokyo
Blocks of accommodation have been reserved in
Tokyo for the congress. The hotel reservations
can be made for members by the various travel
agencies appointed for
the Conference by the
IBA.
Sub-Agents for Europe and Africa:
Thomas Cook & Son, Limited,
Conference Booking Service,
Berkeley Street,
London W 1,
1 EB,
England.
CORRECTION
In the June number of the
Gazette
(page 25) it
seems that, in (Philip Carthew v. District Justice
Carr) despite allegations
to
the contrary
the
summons did contain the necessary averments, by
having recited the section of the Act under which
the offence arose or by having used the phrase
"contrary to the statute in that case made and
provided". The ommission from the summons of
a statement to the effect that the defendant was
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