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to refer to periodical literature. They are of interest too,
to lawyers who do not specialise in commercial law.
Finally, and I am aware that this may be taken by
some to be special pleading, there should be some
inclusion of academic commentary relevant to the
problems being discussed in the text. One of the optim-
istic features of a professional involvement in law in
contemporary Ireland, is that there is a significant
growth in the volume and quality of academic com-
mentary.
Otherwise this is an excellent book.
David Tomkin.
Medico-Legal Society of Ireland
1986 Programme
1. Thursday 30th January 1986,
The Director of Public
Prosecutions, Mr. Eamonn Barnes on
"To Prosecute
or not to Prosecute?"
2.
Thursday 27th February
1986, Dr. Charles Smith,
Clinical Director, Eastern Health Board on
"Post
Stress Syndrome — Abnormal Illness Behaviour fol-
lowing Accidents".
3.
Thursday 20th March
1986, The Master of the Rotunda
Hospital, Dr. George Henry and Mr. Paul Carney, S.C.
on
"Rape and other Sexual Offences".
Members are invited to join the Council and the guest
speakers for dinner at 6.00 p.m. for 6.30 p.m. on the
evening of each lecture. Members intending to dine
should communicate in advance with the
Honorary
Secretary,
Mr. Eamonn Hall, Solicitor, Donaghmoyne,
22 Belgrove Lawn, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 (Telephone:
Office (01) 714444 ext. 2930). The meetings will com-
mence at 8.15 p.m. The meetings and dinners will be
held in the
United Service Club,
St. Stephen's Green,
Dublin 2, by kind permission, with the exception of the
Annual General Meeting which will be held in the Board
Room of the City of Dublin, Skin and Cancer Hospital,
Hume Street, Dublin 2, by kind permission.
Persons seeking to become members of the Society
should communicate with the Honorary Secretary.
Eamonn
G.
Hall, Honorary Secretary.
FINANCE ACT, 1985
A Commentary
(prepared by Taxation Committee)
Copies available from The Society at a cost of
£1.00 incl. post and packing.
Mr. Anthony Collins, President of the Society (1984/85) presenting a prize to Miss Tina Beatty, best pupil in the
Leaving Certificate Class, King's Hospital School, with Mr. David Robertson, Headmaster of the King's Hospital School.