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GAZETTE
DECEMBER 1978
Brussels. Ulick Bourke, an English Solicitor with Clifford
Turner gave an enlightening talk as to the way in which
points on EEC Law may arise in many areas of general
practice. Ian Forrester, a Scottish solicitor with the Firm
of Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton spoke of the
relevance of EEC Competition Rules and Distribution
Agreements and of the Rules applicable to trade with the
developing countries. The highlight of the morning was an
illustrated talk given by Savornen Lohman of Nauta
Lambert Blusse on the interaction between National trade
mark laws and EEC laws relating to non-competition and
free movement of goods. The illustration was in the form
of products of a few well known multi-national groups as
marketed under differing trade marks in different
countries. We also learnt from him of an Action currently
pending in Belgium relating to the shape of the receptacle
in which one is entitled to sell margarine. There exists in
Belgium a law since the 1930s requiring that margarine
be sold in cubic shape. This was introduced, it is thought,
to protect the illiterate Belgian housewife from the wrath
of her Husband on purchasing margarine instead of
butter (conventionally sold in Belgium in oblong packs).
A German Firm now wishes to market in Belgium
margarine in round tubs and is seeking a declaration that
the Belgian law contravenes the EEC rules relating to the
free movement of goods as being a measure having
equivalent effect to a restriction on the free movement of
goods.
The Group proceeded to Amsterdam for the weekend
-to be educated in other equally, if not more, important
aspects of developments in the EEC Community. From
the little and possibly somewhat inaccurate information
available it appears that the weekend was greatly enjoyed
by all.
NON-JURY
ACTIONS
The President of the High Court has requested that
Solicitors should arrange for the Court to be
notified immediately Actions have been settled. This
assists in the disposal of other cases waiting to be
listed for hearing.
SUPPLY OF MAPS — CORRECTION
It is the opinion of the Conveyancing Committee that
the obligation on the vendor to supply maps as mentioned
in Conveyancing Notes (November issue) applies to cases
involving first registration. In all other cases it is a matter
for contractual agreement between the parties. It should
be noted that the present Law Society standard
Conditions of Sale provide that the vendor supplies a
Land Registry map on the sale of registered property.
FARMERS
and the
LAW
The first of a series of seminars, a project of the
Law Society's Public Relations Committe, has been
organised in coi\juncdon with the Irish Farmers'
Association and with the co-operation of the
Agricultural Credit Corporation. It will take place
in Blackhall Place on Wednesday, February 14th,
and review current law in relation to a number of
matters of specific concern to the agricultural
community.
The attendance will be made up of members of the
agricultural interests on a countrywide basis and the
Irish Guild of Agricultural Journalists.
Preliminary plans are under discussion for a
seminar on "The Consumer and the Law" to be
held in the early autumn.
The purpose of the seminars is to assist in the
establishment of closer and better informed
relations with representative members of the
community.
SOCIETY OF YOUNG SOLICITORS
SPRING SEMINAR
31st MARCH/lst APRIL, 1979
GREAT SOUTHERN HOTEL,
KILLARNEY
ASPECTS OF LANDLORD
AND TENANT LAW
The programme will cover:
1. The drafting of insurance and rent review
clauses in leases.
2. The effecting of proper and adequate insurance
cover on leasehold interests in property.
3. The tax implications arising on the creation of
leases with special emphasis on value added
tax.
4. Recent developments in case law relating to
landlord and tenant.
Members of the profession will be circularisedwith
full details closer to the time.
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