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BLACKHALL PLACE
COMMITTEE
Moya Quinlan,
Chairman
Thomas Jackson
Ernest J. Margetson
Patrick C. Moore
Patrick Noonan
Rory O'Connor
Patrick F. O'Donnell
Ralph J. Walker
12.1 For most of the year, there were no developments apart from questions at Council as
to the present position. This situation arose due to the fact that up to July 1974, there were no
clear decisions as to road developments in the Four Courts-Smithfield-Blackhall Place area,
and this had an effect on all issues involving planning and building in the particular area.
Concurrent with the taking of decisions by the Dublin Corporation on the future road develop-
ment of the area, the Society was clearing its mind as to the demands to be placed on its
facilities by the new educational requirements.
12.2 Looking to the future, it is becoming increasingly clear that the present Solicitors'
Buildings will not be adequate to meet the Society's needs as to the training of existing and
future members of the Profession, and its administration.
12.3 In August 1974, a detailed submission on the topic generally was made to the Department
of Justice. It is intended to reach definite conclusions before the year ends.
Mrs. M. Quinlan,
Chairman
DISCIPLINARY
COMMITTEE
10.1 Since 30th September 1973 the "Committee met 16 times. The state of the business of the
Committee is as follows:
Thomas A. O'Reilly,
Chairman
Thomas H. Bacon
John Maher
Patrick C. Moore
Patrick Noonan
Robert McD. Taylor
Ralph J. Walker
Francis J. Lanigan
Thomas Jackson
Roderick J. O'Connor
Cases over from previous year
New Cases commenced after 30/9/1973
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F THE
2 8 N
E W
A
PPLICATIONS
(a) Cases where affidavits await consideration
(b) No prima facie case decided
(c) Prima facie case found ...
O
F THE
4 9 C
ASES
N
O W AT
H
E A R I NG
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8
6
14
(a) Liberty to withdraw
17
(b) Postponed S7 (4)
8
(c) Findings of misconduct ...
10
(d) Findings of no misconduct
3
(e) At or awaiting hearing ...
11
Thomas A. O'Reilly,
Chairman
10.2 Six Reports have been presented to the President of the High Court (4 are outstanding).
Of these:
(a) One Solicitor was struck off.
(b) Two cases were disposed of on an order of "costs only".
(c) Three cases are before the Court.
10.3 The Committee were saddened by the loss of former Chairman, Dermot P. Shaw, who
died during the year. Mr. Peter O'Connell and Mr. George Nolan both resigned after over
a decade of service to the Committee.
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