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LECTURE ON THE COMPANIES ACT
A lecture on this subject will be given in the
Society's Library for members and their apprentices
on Thursday, February 6th at 8 p.m. by Mr. P. C.
Kilroy, M.A. LL.B., Solicitor.
MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL
DECEMBER
5TH: Mr. Lanigan and afterwards
Mr. Collins in the chair, also present Messrs. Ralph J.
Walker, Dinnen B. Gilmore, Daniel J. O'Connor,
Brendan A. McGrath, Patrick Noonan, Thomas H.
Bacon,
John Carrigan, William A. Osborne,
William A. Tormey, Edward J. Dillon, John Maher,
Augustus Cullen, Eunan McCarron, Thomas J,
Fitzpatrick, Peter E. O'Connell, Robert McD,
Taylor, Desmond Moran, James R. C. Green,
Peter D. M. Prentice, Thomas V. O'Connor.
Richard Knight, Francis Armstrong, Raymond A.
French, James W. O'Donovan, George G. Overend.
Desmond J. Collins, Francis J. Lanigan, Patrick
O'Donnell, Niall S. Gaffney, John J. Nash, George
A. Nolan.
The following was among the business transacted :
Furnished letting
The Council adopted a report from a committee
which stated that after considering opinion 1087 of
the English Law Society's Digest (1954, vol. i)
they were of the opinion that the commission scale
fee under schedule I, part 2, of the Solicitors'
Remuneration General Orders is chargeable upon
the whole rent of a lease of a furnished house.
Co-operation between solicitors
A committee reported on certain suggestions as
to the adoption of common procedures between
solicitors with a view to saving time and unnecessary
work. A statement on the subject is printed below.
Publican's licence
On a report from a committee the Council raised
no objection to the transfer to a solicitor-executor of
an on licence attaching to premises forming part of
the estate of the deceased.
Two personal representatives—Separate
representation
A member who acted for one of the personal
representatives of a deceased person enquired
whether
a
co-administrator
is
entitled
to be
independently represented by his own solicitor
(upon which he insists) and if so whether the
additional costs form part of the costs of administra
tion. The administrators are also universal legatees.
On a report from a committee the Council stated
that if the administration has been taken out there
should be only one set of administration costs.
If
one of the universal legatees wishes he is entitled
to separate legal advice but at his own expense.
District Court Rules Committee
Mr. William A. Osborne was appointed as the
Society's representative on the committee in place
of Mr. John Kelly, who resigned.
Bankruptcy commission
The Council passed a vote of thanks to Mr. Cyril
Boyle and Mr. Oliver Fry for their services in
connection with the Society's memorandum to the
Bankruptcy Commission.
JANUARY 9TH :
The President in the chair, also
present Messrs. Ralph J. Walker, Dinnen B. Gilmore,
John C. O'Carroll, Brendan A., McGrath, Robert
McD. Taylor, Thomas H. Bacon, William A.
Osborne, Richard Knight, Daniel J. O'Connor,
William A. Tormey, Augustus Cullen, Patrick
Noonan, Eunan McCarron, James R. C. Green,
Gerard M. Doyle, Joseph Black, Desmond Moran,
Peter D. M. Prentice, G. J. Moloney, R. A. French,
George A. Nolan, Cornelius J. Daly, Thomas V.
O'Connor, Peter E. O'Connell, John J. Nash,
John Maher, George G. Overend.
The following was among the business transacted :
Land Commission Costs
The Secretary reported on the present position of
the negotiations with the Land Commission and the
terms of a letter addressed to the Minister for Lands
were approved.
Standard contract and conditions of sale
A report from a committee on the suggestion that
the Society should publish standard forms of
contract and general conditions was considered and
it was decided to discuss the matter with the Dublin
Bar Association having regard to the standard
contract and conditions already adopted by that
Association.
Formation of company by unqualified person
On a report from a committee the Council
considered a press advertisement and circular issued
by a limited company offering to undertake the work
of company formation at cheap rates.
It was
ascertained that one of the directors is a chartered
accountant.
It was decided to submit the matter
for consideration to the Institute of Chartered
Accountants.
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