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Branch), may appoint one or more persons having
special knowledge of valuation to be "property
arbitrators" for the purpose of these Acts ;
these
arbitrators will hold office and be remunerated as
determined by the Reference Committee ; previous
holders shall be deemed to be appointed under the
Act (Section 2). Detailed provisions in relation to
referees under the Act of 1910, and of arbitrators
under the Act of 1919 and under the Act of 1945 are
set forth in Sections 3, 4 and 5.
Section 6 makes
provision in relation to arbitrations and appeals
pending before the passing of the Act.
COUNTY CLARE LAW ASSOCIATION
At the Annual General Meeting of the above
Association held at the Courthouse, Ennis, on the
8th December, 1960, the following Officers were
elected:
President,
Patrick P. O'Shea, Kilrush ;
Vice-President,
Michael J. Walshe, Ennis ;
Honorary
Secretary and Treasurer,
Michael J. McMahon, Kilrush;
Committee,
Patrick J. Chambers, Ennistymon, Daniel
O. Healy, Scariff, Thomas A. Lynch, Thomas F.
O'Reilly and James B. Mac Clancy of Ennis.
BOOK REVIEWS
Mr. Bernard Shillman, S.C., has recently written a
volume entitled
Trade Unionism and Trade Disputes in
Ireland
(Dublin Press, 20 Merrion Square, Dublin,
15 /6d.). This is a book first and foremost written for
the layman, particularly officials of trade unions.
Irish lawyers are already indebted to Mr. Shillman's
industry for books on licensing law, the law of
workmen's compensation and factory law;
in this
book the author has deliberately aimed at a larger
audience, and has concentrated on presenting the
principal cases dealing with Irish trade union law in
a manner easily understood by the man in the street;
all the cases have been explained simply, but there is
a footnote reference to the Law Reports for those
who wish to delve into the matter more deeply. The
learned author has even included Mr. Justice Budd's
judgment in " The Educational Co. of Ireland
v.
Fitzpatrick" (1960)
in which an appeal to the
Supreme Court is pending. The author has also
included many
leading English cases, such as
Bonsor's case (1956), but lawyers might not agree
with his interpretation. Despite its very high price,
the book consists of only 63 pages of text; Mr.
Shillman would have been better advised to adopt a
larger print giving approximately twice the number
of pages.
Mr. Peter Allsop, Assistant Editor of
Current 'Law,
has recently produced the fifth edition of his in
valuable guide called
The "Legal Profession
(Sweet &
Maxwell, 1960, 10^6). Although written for English
practitioners, most of the advice given also applies
to the Irish legal profession. The first part consists
in giving advice to the budding novice who wishes
to become a barrister or a solicitor as to the courses
to be pursued, and as to the prospects when qualified;
there is also a useful chapter on University Law
Degrees, which, as the author points out, "develops
flexibility of mind and helps a student to grasp the
technique of legal reasoning". The chapter "Reading
and the choice of books" gives invaluable hints as
to how to use textbooks, etc., and as to the technique
of reading law. A critical appraisal is then given of
the best general law books and periodicals most
suited to students and this is followed by chapters
dealing with individual branches of law (Contracts,
Torts, Equity, Property, Practice, Probate, Death
Duties, etc.) in which reference is made to the best
books on every subject. The book concludes with
suggested courses of reading for the Bar Final, the
Law Society's Examinations and the London LL.B.
Mr. Allsop has performed an invaluable task in
guiding the footsteps of the law student, who will
only have himself to blame if he does not follow the
advice given.
STATUTES OF THE OIREACHTAS,
1960
No.
Name of Act
Signed by President
1. Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles)
Amendment Act 1960
9 March 1960.
2. Army Pensions Act 1960
9 March 1960.
3. Military Service Pensions (Amend
ment) Act 1960
9 March 1960.
4. Connaught Rangers (Pensions) Act
1960
9 Alarch 1960.
5. Pensions (Amendment) Act 1960
9 March 1960.
6. Mac Swiney (Pension) (Increase)
Act 1960
9 March 1960.
7. Petroleum and Other Minerals
Development Act 1960
10 March 1960.
8. Central Fund Act 1960
30 March 1960.
9. Health Authorities Act 1960
12 April 1960.
10. Broadcasting Authority Act 1960
12 April 1960.
11. Imposition of Duties (Confirmation
of Orders) Act 1960
12 April 1960.
12. Oireachtas (Allowances to Mem
bers)
and Ministerial
and
Parliamentary Offices (Amend
ment) Act 1960
12 April 1960.
13. Housing (Amendment) Act 1960
24 May 1960.
14. Elections Act 1960
24 May 1960.
15. Hire Purchase (Amendment) Act
1960
8 June 1960.
University College Dublin Act
1960
8 June 1960.
Dogs (Protection ofLivestock) Act
1960
16 June 1960.
Intoxicating Liquor Act 1960
4 July 1960.
Finance Act 1960
19 July 1960.
Restrictive Trade Practices (Car
pets) (Confirmation of Order)
Act 1960
19 July 1960.
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