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GAZETTE
Law Society Notes
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
The Society wishes to announce the appointment of
Joseph B. Mannix,
B.A.(Mod.), as Executive. Editor of
the
Gazette
with effect from 1st March 1978.
APPRENTICESHIP
Because of the extreme difficulty being experienced by
many intending apprentices in securing a Master, the
Society's Education Committee has decided
to consider
applications from members to take second apprentices.
James J. Ivers (Director General)
MARCH 1978
THE LAW SOCIETY
Vacancy for
Examiner and Lecturer
Applications are invited not later than 26th April
1978 for the post of:
EXAMINER AND LECTURER
IN COMPANY LAW
Particulars may be obtained from:
DIRECTOR GENERAL
The Law Society
Blackball Place
Dublin 7
Examinations
Please note that the Society's examinations will commence on the following dates and the
closing dates are as shown:
Examination
Date of Commencement
Closing Date
Preliminary
13-14 July 1978
15/5/1978
First Irish
5 July 1978
9/6/1978
Second Irish
6 July 1978
9/6/1978
Law Examinations
18 August 1978
7/7/1978
Accountancy
14 June 1978
24/5/1978
Accountancy
5 October 1978
13/9/1978
Entries received after 4 p.m. on the specified closing date will not be considered.
All entry forms should be accompanied by the appropriate fee as specified in the Solicitors Acts
1954 and 1960 (Apprentices Fee) Regulations, 1977, which are as follows:
Examination
Repeat Entry
First Irish
£7.50
£4.00
Second Irish
£7.50
£7.50
First Law (Old Regulations)
£15.00
£15.00
Second Law
£20.00
£15.00
Third Law
£20.00
£15.00
Accountancy
£7.50
£7.50
Applications received without the entry fees will not be accepted.
The Education Committee will only consider applications for exemption from sitting the First
Law Examination from those who have entered for the examination, paid the prescribed fee and
furnished the appropriate evidence of their degree qualification.
Unless one becomes apprenticed prior to the 1st September 1978 a person will lose the option
of qualifying under the old regulations.
JAMES J. IVERS (Director General)
March 1978
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