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GAZETTE
SEPTEMBER1985
Professional Remuneration:
Replying to a question, Mr. Laurence Cullen reported
that a fundamental revision of Schedule .Two costs was
now before the National Prices Commission for
approval. It was hoped that this would be forthcoming
in the near future. In addition, in the context of new
Superior Court Rules, Appendix W has been updated.
A guideline on costs, which was intended for the pro-
fession generally, was currently before the Council and
had also been supplied to the Officers of Bar Associ-
ations for their comments. This should be available in 1986.
Law Clerks' JLC:
Mr. G. M. Doyle, a member of the Employers' team
on the Law Clerks' Joint Labour Committee, said there
was need for future directions from the Council as to
the representations which the employers' side should
make in future negotiations. In his view, the Council
would have to consider the question of pressing for the
abolition of the JLC. Mr. Crivon pointed out that the
body in question was a statutory one. In his view, there
was a need to keep it in being as otherwise larger wage
increases would be forced on the profession. Mr. P.
O'Connor agreed.
1986 AGM: Date and Time:
When the question of a suitable date and time for the
next AGM was being discussed, it was pointed out that
the 5.30 p.m. meeting attendance was 57. Several mem-
bers favoured the continuance of the late afternoon
meeting as an experiment for a further year or two. The
matter was left to the discretion of the Council.
SCRUTINEERS' REPORT:
The report of the Scrutineers on the election of the
Council for 1985/1986, having been circulated before
the Meeting, was taken as read and adopted. (The elect-
ion results were published in the November 1985 Gazette).
Bond Scheme Draw:
Ms Carmel Killeen announced the results of the draw
as follows:-
4 x £1,000
Bond No. 2235 ( J a m es M u r p h y)
Bond No. 1649
Bond No. 1247 (Lionel Booth)
Bond No. 2070 (Joseph Grace)
7 x £500
Bond No. 1943 (Brian J. Claffey
and Patrick J. Daly)
Bond No. 1498 (Arthur J. O'Leary)
Bond No. 2103 (Ian R. Farrell)
Bond No. 1590 (Michael J. Cody)
6 x £250
Bond No. 2125 ( A d r an J. R o c h f o r d) Bond No. 1080 John K. Coakley)
Bond No. 1346
Bond No. 1348 (Michael O ' H a n r a h a n)
Bond No. 1711 (Robert Cussen)
Bond No. 1476 (Alphonsus &
Brian Grogan)
4 x £100
Bond No. 1658 (Andrew F. Smyth)
Bond No. 1470 (John M. O'Donnell)
Bond No. 1261 (Michael Browne)
Bond No. 1270 (James Binchy)
Solicitors' Benevolent Association:
In the absence of Mr. Eunan McCarron, who was ill,
Mr. Leslie Kieran, Vice-Chairman of the Association,
thanked the President for his efforts in stressing at Bar
Association Meetings the need for an increased income
for the Associations. As it was, members of the profes-
sion made a significant contribution to the running of
the Society through the annual voluntary subscription.
In the current year, 48 cases were dealt with at the
monthly meetings at a cost of over £7,000 per meeting.
There were many cases of extreme hardship which
required support and, in addition, grants had to be
made for children's education. In the past, it was older
members who required support, the pattern now
appeared to be emerging that many young people in
practice or their dependants found themselves in most
difficult situations. He urged that every solicitor in
practice make the annual contribution. In everyday
practice in the preparation of wills, solicitors had an
opportunity to provide for the payment of a legacy or a
share of a residue to the Benevolent Association.
Mr. Kieran thanked the chairman of the Finance
Committee, Mr. Tom Shaw, the Director General and
the Financial Director, Mr. P. J. Connolly, for their
co-operation and help.
Concluding Business:
The President said that the AGM brought him almost
to the end of his year of office. It was a year that had
been fascinating, interesting and enjoyable.
In the conduct of the Presidency he had to acknow-
ledge that he had valuable support and co-operation
from the Chairman of Committees, The Council, the
Director General and the staff at Blackhall Place. He
wished to have his appreciation of that help recorded in
the Minutes of the Meeting.
Mr. Anthony Osborne congratulated the President
and expressed appreciation of the work he had done
during his year of office. Members involved in the
Society were well aware of the dedication and commit-
ment of the President. This comment was necessary, he
believed, because the general body of members might
not always appreciate the commitment. The manner in
which the President represented the Society abroad, his
involvement on behalf of the Society with other organ-
isations in the State and his meetings with the Bar Asso-
ciations all redounded to the credit of Mr. Anthony
Collins as President. In thanking the President for his
year's work, he also wished to compliment his wife,
Mrs. Mary Collins, for the support which she gave to
him.
Mr. Gerard Doyle said it was more than a pleasure for
him to second the vote of thanks to Anthony Collins as
President because he - like Mr. Osborne - had served on
the Council with Mr. Collins's late father and appreci-
ated very much all that father and son had given to the
Society and the profession.
The vote of thanks was carried with acclamation.
The President declared the meeting closed.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
1986
The Council of the Society has decided that the
1986 AGM will be held in Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
on
Thursday, 13th November, 1986.
It decided to continue the experiment of holding
the meeting at 6.30 p.m. to facilitate the attend-
ance of members.
Please note the date in your diary now.
Bond No. 1269 (Arthur Moran)
Bond No. 1374 ( J o hn B. Baily)
Bond No. 1901 (Rory O'Donnell)
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