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Council took the view that the defence filed in the
action was inconsistent with the implicit acceptance
by the insurance company that their insured was
the owner of the motor vehicle and the proper
party to be sued in any proceedings and representa
tions to this effect were made to the insurance
company through their solicitors as a matter affecting
solicitors and insurance companies generally.
Registry of deeds
On a report from a committee it was decided
that representations should be made to the Depart
ment of Justice in favour of the introduction of
legislation on the lines of the Registry of Deeds
(Amendment) Northern Ireland Act, 1957.
That
statute made provision for the following matters,
(a)
persons who authenticate seal of a body corporate
are deemed witnesses for registration purposes,
(b)
swearing of affidavits for registration purposes.
(<r) paper and writing authorised for registration
purposes; parchment has been abolished,
(d)
uniform
registration fee on memorial,
(c)
transcripts of
memorials no longer required,
(J)
duplicate negative
searches, (_g) remedy for breach of statutory duty by
registry officials and bringing the procedure of the
registry into line with modern conditions.
Statutory notice to creditors
A deputation was appointed to seek an interview
with the Revenue Commissioners following the
recent case which was brought to the notice of the
Council in which it was alleged on behalf of the
Revenue that the State is not bound by the statutory
notice of creditors in an administration matter.
Debt collection work for the Official Assignee
A deputation was appointed to seek an interview
with the bankruptcy Judge.
Labourers' Acts. Taxation of costs
Members drew the attention of the Council to
the fact that the Taxing Masters consider that they
have no jurisdiction to tax costs of acquisitions
under the Labourers' Acts since the making by the
Minister for Local Government of the Labourers'
Acts (Solicitors Remuneration) Order 1957 (S.I.
No. 144 of 1957). The effect of this order was to
revoke the special code of costs under the Labourers'
Acts and orders thereunder and to terminate the
commission of the special taxing officer under the
Labourers' y^.cts in respect of business undertaken
on or after ist October, 1957. Thereafter the costs
of such acquisitions are to be taxed on the same
scale as acquisitions under any other statutes, i.e.,
under the provisions of the Solicitors Remuneration
General Orders, 1884-1951.
The Secretary stated
that he had been informed that the matter is under
consideration between the Taxing Masters and the
Departments concerned with a view to removing the
difficulties mentioned.
DINNER DANCE
A Dinner Dance for members and their friends
will be held in the ballroom of the Shelbourne
Hotel on Thursday, z6th November, the date of the
Ordinary General Meeting. Further particulars will
be published in the Society's Gazette in due course.
Applications from members will be dealt with in
order of receipt. Members may apply for tickets for
friends. The price of tickets will be £i is. od., each
to include dinner and dance.
TEXT BOOKS FOR LAW STUDENTS
The Publications Committee of the Society are
considering a project for the publication of hand
books, manuals and textbooks for law students.
The project at present is at the exploratory stage,
but as far as can be seen the field to be covered is
as follows :—
1. The Practice and Procedure of the High Court
and the Circuit Court.
2. Registration of Titles.
3. Registration of Deeds.
4. Probate and Executorship Law and Practice.
5. The Law of Landlord and Tenant.
The Committee would consider proposals from
barristers, solicitors, and court officials for the
writing and publication of works suitable for
students on any of the above mentioned subjects.
Those interested should communicate with the
undersigned.
ERIC A. PLUNKETT,
Secretary,
The Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.
COUNTY OF TIPPERARY AND OFFALY
(Birr Division)
SESSIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION
AT the Annual General Meeting of this Association
held in Thurles on the nth May, 1959, the following
were elected as Officers and Committee for the
current year. President: Francis Murphy, Clonmel;
Hon. Secretary :
John Carrigan, Thurles ;
Hon.
Treasurer : Martin T. Butler, Thurles ; Committee :
John C. Reedy, Birr ; Michael MacGrath, Nenagh ;
Michael O'Meara, Nenagh;
John C. Devitt,
Roscrea ;
Robert A. Frewen, Tipperary ;
John J.
Timoney, Tipperary ; Gerard O'Donnell, Clonmel;
Michael C. Black, Nenagh ; Henry Hayes, Nenagh ;
Patrick F. Treacy, Nenagh;
James A. Binchy,
Clonmel; Thomas J. Reilly, Clonmel ;
Nicholas
J. O'Donnell, Tipperary.