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Annual Report
of the Council
1973-74
1.1 We are attempting a change this year in our method of reporting the proceedings of the
THE PRESIDENT
Council to the Profession. Hitherto a separate report of the Council has been circulated to
REPORTS
members and has been prepared by the Secretariat. This year instead of a separate publication
we are using the
Gazette
as our medium of communication.
1.2 The Report now takes the form of a separate report from each of the Committees of the
Council. Most of the day to day work of the Council is carried out by its Committees who
have their proceedings approved by Council and our new form will, I hope, commend itself
to members and give a better appreciation of the work of the Council.
1.3 This year has been one of considerable activity. The most important development has
been the signing of the Statutory Order which reforms our educational system. This Order has
been the result of very considerable work and negotiation and patient planning over a con-
siderable number of years and it is of great satisfaction to me to see it completed.
1.4 The reports which follow outline our other activities during the year.
1.5 During the year I have visited Vancouver and attended the bi-annual Meeting of the
International Bar Association there as the Society's representative. I have been the guest ot
the European Court in Luxemburg, of the Scottish Law Society at their Annual Conference and
have attended by invitation the opening of the Law Term in London in October and regrett-
ably missed the Law Societ'ys weekend meeting at Harogate because of a bout of flu.
1.6 I would like to record my best thanks for all the invitations and hospitality
w h i c h I
received
from local solicitors' associations throughout the country during my year of office—too many
to detail as I would have liked—and to state how much I have appreciated all the hard work,
courtesy and help which I have received from all members of the Society's staff at all times
throughout my year of office and the encouragement which I have received from the Council
members and from so many of my colleagues from all parts of the country.
The President,
Peter D. M. Prentice