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GAZETTE
JULY-AUGUST 1978
COUNCIL NOTES
The meetings on 20th July, and 31st August, 1978,
the following developments were reported and decisions
taken:—
E.E.C. & International Affairs
At the suggestion of Mr. John Moloney, the Society's
representative on the Commission Consultative des
Barreaux de la Communaute Europeene, the Commission
has agreed to provide an Identity Card for use by lawyers
in E.E.C. countries. The formal inauguration of the Card
will take place at the forthcoming meeting of the
Commission in October.
The Society will be stocking Cards which can be
obtained by persons holding practising certificates, at a
cost of 50p each.
Parliamentary Matters
The Society's suggested amendments to the Succession
Act, 1965, have been submitted to the Law Reform
Commission and to the Minister for Justice. A submission
is being made to the Minister for Finance on the Capital
Gains Tax (Amendment) Bill, 1978.
Annual Conference, 3rd-6th May, 1979
Next year the Conference will be held in the Great
Southern Hotel, Galway. The programme, which should
be available in January, 1979, will include symposia on
topics of current interest and discussions on resolutions
submitted by Bar Associations and individual members of
the Society. Members wishing to submit resolutions
should forward the text in each case to Mr. J. F. Buckley,
Conference Director, as soon as possible. It is envisaged
that the proposer of each resolution will speak to it and
that, where appropriate, a vote will be taken following
discussion from the floor.
Publication of Statutes and Statutory Instruments
Following correspondence and discussions with the
Stationery Office, representations have been made to the
Minister for Finance regarding the difficulty of obtaining
the official texts as soon as the statutes are enacted or
regulations made.
File References
The Council asks that all offices use the appropriate file
reference when dealing with another firm, so as to
expedite the conduct of business. Representations to this
effect have also been made to Government Departments.
Publications
The Society's Publications Committee announces the
publication of the following books in the near future:
Irish Conveyancing Law by J. C. W. Wylie
A Guide to the Planning Acts by K. I. Nowlan.
The attention of members is drawn to the new form of
undertaking — a sample is enclosed with this issue of the
Gazette. The revision of the standard form of
Requisitions on Title is now completed. The revised
edition is expected to be available from the printers in
about 4 weeks.
Library
The Council has appointed Miss Margaret Byrne,
B.A., Dip. Lib., Assistant Librarian, to the office of
Librarian in succession to Mr. Colum Gavan Duffy. A
presentation to mark the retirement of Mr. Gavan Duffy
was made in the Members' Lounge on Thursday, 31st
August, 1978; a full report will appear in the next issue.
DUBLIN SOLICITORS' BAR ASSOCIATION
CAPITALGAINS TAX BILL
1978
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the
Leinster Society of Chartered Accountants and the
Dublin Solicitors' Bar Association have arranged
jointly an evening discussion of the Capital Gains
Tax Bill
1978.
The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, 10th October
1978
at
6.00
p.m. at the
Royal Hibernian Hotel,
Dawson Street, Dublin 2.
The speakers will be:
Brendan O'Brien, Coopers & Lybrand,
Chartered Accountants,
John Morley, Osborne King & Megran,
Surveyors,
Roderick Buckley, A. & L. Goodbody,
Solicitors.
Tea and sandwiches will be served.
Admission:
£1.50,
payable on arrival.
The Association's Activities Committee is
endeavouring to arrange a series of Meetings during the
coming Autumn and Winter with various other
professional bodies, with a view to discussing areas of
mutual interest.
Among other professional bodies with which it is felt useful
discussions could take place are the Irish Auctioneers and
Valuers Institute, the Bankers Institute, and the Royal
Institute of Architects.
Any suggestions as to any other professional bodies
with which it would be beneficial to have discussions
should be made to Stephen Maher at
69
Merrion Square,
Dublin
2,
or telephone
962044
or
686008.
Independent Actuarial Advice
regarding
Interests in Settled Property
and
Claims for Damages
BACON & WOODROW
Consulting Actuaries
5 8 Fitzqilllam Square
Dublin 2 (Telephone 762031)
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