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in construing an Act dealing with the Law of Equity.
Presumably the forthcoming Law Reform Commission
in Ireland will also adapt this most useful Act.
Chancery practitioners should find this little volume
of inestimable value.
Stround, E.—Judicial Dictionary—Vol. 5—SZ—
4 t h ed i t i on b y J o hn J a m e s L o n d o n: Sw e e t &
Ma xwe l l, 1974, £10.50.
We are already indebted to Mr. James, one of the
directors of Sweet & Maxwell, for producing four
volumes of the fourth edition of Stroud. This is the
final volume, which, in fact, was published in April,
1975. It need hardly be said that this volume more
than lives up to the high standard of its predecessors,
although the learned author has tended too rigorously
to stick to English legal pronouncements. For instance
3 meanings are assigned to the word "Transfer", but
the main meaning in Irish law, nrmely the transfer
of registered land from one person to another under
the Irish Registration of Title Act, 1964, is omitted.
While the expression "unreasonably withheld" rppears
under "unreasonably".
Schlegel v Corcoran
— (1942)
I. R. 19 is omitted. In discussing "wholly and exclusive-
ly laid out for the purpose of trade" under "Wholly",
the important case of
Davis v
M. (1947) I. R., 145, does
not appear. It is important to realise that, in respect of
some words, Irish decisions are vital. In all other re-
spects, we congratulate Mr. James upon a labour which
entailed erudite learning and deep reserxch, and which
has been successfully accomplished.
T h e
Yearbook of World Affairs
1975. L o n d on
S t e v e n s, 1975, £6.60.
Unlike the series "Current Legal Problems", this
yearbook deals more with current political rather
than legal problems. As it is published under the aus-
pices of the London Institute of World Affairs, the
standing of the various authors crn be guaranteed.
The Federal German Chancelltr, Mr. Schmidt, has for
instance dealt with "New Tasks for the Atlantic Alliance
in which he announces that a real balance of power is
rn important and effective instiument or preserving
peace. Armed conflict which is fraught with the risk
of self-destruction should be avoided. Balance in the
strategic field is a prerequisite for an effective nuclear,
deterrent. Professor Ferns gives a short summary of
economic developments in Argentina since 1930, while
Professor Hutchinson treats of the consequence of the
military coup in Chile. Mr. Midgley in considering
Natural Law, has concluded that in this modern world,
it is Natural Law alone which can prescribe for thai
moral malaise which the modern ideological doctors
have variously sought to cure. There are other inter-
esting articles on "The World Council of Churches and
Racism", The Andean Common Market", The Soviet
Concept of Socialist International Law", "The Inter-
national Law Commission", and others. Many of the
papers are written in a deep philosophical style, but
those who persist in reading thern will gain enormous
knowledge.
Sweet & Maxwell — European Community
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prepared this volume. This Second Edition contains for
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Official
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in Luxembourg. The texts include the Paris Treaty of 18
April, 1951 establishing the European Coal and Steel
Community, the Treaty of Rome of 25 March, 1957,
establishing the European Economic Community and
the Treaty of Rome of the same date establishing the
European Atomic Energy Community. The lists of the
protocols include the Statute of the Court of Justice,
and that on Privileges and Immunities of the Com-
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munity dated the 22 January 1972 is set out. This is
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APPOINTMENTS IN COURT OFFICES
Mr. Patrick J. Dunphy
h a s r e t i r ed a s S e n i or R e g-
i s t r ar of t h e H i g h Court, a nd h i s t e rm a s
A s s i s t a nt Ma s t er of t h e H i g h Co u rt h a s b e en
e x t e nd e d.
Mr. John Delahunty,
S e n i or Clerk in t he S u p r eme
Cou rt Office, h a s b e en a pp o i n t ed an A s s i s-
t a n t R e g i s t r ar in t h e H i g h Court.
PUBLIC RELATIONS BEGINS AT . . .
Whenever a solicitor errs in any way, whether
through neglect or carelessness or for some other
reason, his conduct reflects on the whole profession.
It was regrettable, therefore, to find —quo t ed from
Department of Labour statistics — that £3,850 was
collected from solicitors for law clerks by Department
of Labour inspectors in 1974. Two prosecutions for
non-compliance with Employment Regulation Orders
were brought against solicitors.
Underpayments were detected by inspectors in 9.2%
of the solicitors' practices checked.
In 1973 arrears collected from solicitors (£3,438) were
the highest for any category of employer; the highest
sum in 1974 (£4,965) was from hoteliers.
The sums are not significant, but the public reaction
does not improve the image of the profession.
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