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difficulties may be encountered in renewing pro
fessional indemnity insurance.
It was decided to
ascertain what Companies would continue with this
class of insurance, and to give the names of those
Companies to any member who might find difficulty
in renewing cover.
It was also decided to draw
the attention of the Law Society to the problem.
A Meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday,
24th September, 1958.
The President referred to the death of Mr. W. S.
Barrett, a member of the Association, and the
meeting expressed its deep regret.
Proofs of Administration of Estates Reminders
were produced, and referred to the Sub-Committee
for final consideration. A report was received from
the Hire Purchase Rules Sub-Committee to the
effect that no further District Court Rules on the
subject appeared to be necessary, and that it is
permissible to combine in the District Court claims
for arrears and for the return of hired articles unless
and until the contrary is fully argued and decided.
The next Meeting of the Council was appointed
for Wednesday, the I5th of October, 1958.
At the Annual General Meeting of the Dublin
Solicitors' Bar Association held on Wednesday, the
8th of October, 1958, the following Officers and
Council were elected, namely President: Leslie
Kearon, Vice-President: Eunan McCarron, Hon.
Treasurer: R. O'Connor, Hon. Secretary:
C.
Hyland, Hon. Auditors : P. Glynn and E. Crowley.
Council: Messrs. J. A. G. Cullen, E. O. Shell,
S. Millington, K. Burke, E. Byrne, J. M. Farrelly,
V. Wolfe, F. Givney, and E. Margetson.
A Meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday,
15th October, 1958.
The Meeting expressed its regrets upon the death
of His Holiness Pope Pius XII, and requested the
Hon. Secretary to acquaint His Grace The Arch
bishop of Dublin, and to extend its condolences to
him.
Sub-Committees :—The following Sub-Committees
were
appointed :—A. Court Areas :
Messrs.
McGarry, Byrne, McCarron and Farrelly. B. Circuit
and District Courts :
Messrs Byrne, Farrelly, Wolfe,
and Sheil. C. Emergency : The President, The Vice-
President, and the Hon. Secretary.
D. Dinner:
Messrs. O'Connor and McCarron.
Solicitors are recommended to communicate with
each other when a case appears in the Legal Diary,
and so avoid needless adjournments, and incon
venience.
The next Meeting of the Council was fixed for
Wednesday, 5th November, 1958.
COUNTY MONAGHAN SOLICITORS'
BAR ASSOCIATION
AT the Annual Meeting of the above the following
Office Bearers were elected for 1958/59 :
President:
Mr. M. E. Knight (Clones) ;
Hon.
Sec.:
Mr. D. M. Martin (Monaghan) ;
Hon. Treas.:
Mr. J. B. Murphy (Clones).
Council
1958/59:
Messrs. J. J. Keenan (Monaghan); P. J. McEntee
(Monaghan) ; J. C. Carroll (Carrickmacross); W.
J. McWilliam (Monaghan);
J. Burns
(Castle-
blayney) ;
j. Corrigan
(Castleblayney);
P.
J.
O'Gara (Monaghan).
THE SOLICITORS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
The Association, which operates throughout the whole of Ireland, cares for Solicitors, their wives
widows and families, who have fallen on hard times.
Last year over £2,000 was distributed in relief. Additional subscriptions, donations and bequests
are
urgently needed to continue and extend the Association's work.
The active co-operation of the profession in the Association's good work is asked for, and all who are
not members are urged to join without delay.
Membership subscription, £1 Is. Od. (or 10s. 6d. if admitted less than 3 years) a year.
£10 10s. Od.
life membership.
Address:
SECRETARY,
SOLICITORS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION,
18, HUME STREET,
DUBLIN.
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