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instead of with the Law Sittings as at present. The
Committee of the Debating Society were asked to
draw up a scheme.
Unqualified person.
IT was decided to institute proceedings under
Section 58 (i) (£) of the Solicitors Act, 1954 against
an unqualified person for procuring or attempting
to procure the execution by an Irish citizen of a
document relating to property situate abroad for or
in expectation of fee or reward.
Court Fees.
THE Council considered a report from a Committee
on the subject of the Court fees charged in the High
Court and the Circuit and District Courts. It was
decided to make further representations to the
Department of Justice on the subject.
LAND COMMISSION COSTS IN PRICE
APPEALS TO THE
JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER
THE Society have been negotiating for a considerable
time with the Irish Land Commission for a revision
in the present scales of charges which are altogether
inadequate. Among the claims put forward by the
Society was a request that instead of the present
measured costs in price appeals, owners should
receive costs as agreed or certified by the Taxing
Master on the basis of full indemnity. The following
is an extract from a letter received from the Irish
Land Commission on the subject of this claim :
As regards the claim in paragraph 4 of the
memorandum,
that
instead of the present
measured costs in price appeals owners should
receive costs as agreed or certified by the Taxing
Master on the basis of full indemnity, I have
to refer to rules i and 2 of Order XLVII of the
provisional rules of 5th February, 1924, which
gives the Court discretionary powers in this
matter. While the Judicial Commissioner is
sympathetic to this claim, he considers that,
having regard to the rules, it would be improper
for him to decide this matter generally as in
effect
that course would be tantamount to
.
abrogating the discretion given to the Court by
the rules. The Judicial Commissioner will be
prepared, however, to consider any application
that may be made to him in Court in relation
to any price appeal coming before the Appeal
Tribunal.
The Council have been informed that this state–
ment has the authority of the Judicial Commissioner.
DUBLIN SOLICITORS'
BAR ASSOCIATION
A MEETING of the Council was held on Wednesday,
4th June, 1958.
A deputation from the Council has been received
at the Department of Justice about the inaccessibility
of Court Number 9, Chancery Place, for Enforcement
of Court Orders Acts business. The Council feel
that their views on the necessity of an Enforcement
Court being readily accessible have been registered
with the Minister. It remains to be seen what im–
provements can be made under existing circum–
stances.
Discussions have been initiated with
the Com–
missioners of Public Works with the object of im–
proving the Public Restaurant at the Four Courts.
The Administration of Estates Bill 1957 has been
considered by a special Sub-committee and sugges–
tions have been made to the Minister for Justice.
Other matters were reported on, and the next
meeting of the Council was fixed for Wednesday,
2nd July, 1958.
SOLICITORS' GOLFING SOCIETY
SUMMER MEETING, Thurles Golf Club, jist May,
1958 Captain's Prize Day.
LIST OF PRIZEWINNERS.
1. Golfing Society's Challenge Cup, and Captain's
Prize
Winner :
John Carr (Muskerry) (14), 2-up ;
Rjinner-up Pri^e :
Eddie Dillon (Delgany) (18), i-up.
2. Veterans' Challenge Cup and Prize
Winner :
Dermot
Shaw
(MuUingar)
(10), All-square;
Ru/mer-iip Pri^e :
Desmond Collins (Foxrock) (10),
2 down.
3. St. Patrick's Plate and Prize
Winner:
Basil
Doyle (Foxrock) (10), i down;
Runner-up Pri^e :
John Bolger (Heath) (10), 2 down.
4. Best Score (First Nine Holes) W. J. Ryan
(Abbeyleix) (14), i up.
5. Best Score
(Second Nine Holes) R. D.
Kennedy (Thurles) (21), All-square.
6. Best Score, by Competitor resident more than
30 miles from Thurles T. J. Hegarty (Little Island)
(13), 2 down.
7. Best Score of three cards drawn by lot
James J. O'Connor (Thurles).
EXAMINATION RESULTS
Preliminary Examination
AT
the Preliminary Examination for
intending
apprentices to Solicitors, held on the 28th and 29th
May, the following passed the examination:
Thomas D. Durcan, George W. McCormick.
3 candidates attended; 2 passed.
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