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Separation Deed
Proceedings which were instituted on behalf of a
wife in the District Court for maintenance were com
promised by a cash payment and an agreement to
separate. Questions arose as to
(a)
whether the
solicitors for the husband or wife should prepare the
separation deed (which contains a covenant for pay
ment of the cash sum by instalments) and
(b)
the
incidence of the costs. The Council adopted a report
from a committee stating that the deed should be
drawn by the solicitor for the wife and that the
husband should pay the costs.
Court Fees on Lodgement of Money in Court
On a report from a committee it was decided to
make representations to the Department of Justice
that the fees order should be amended to provide
that the fee payable under item (4) part 4 of the First
Schedule to the Supreme Court and High Court
Fees Order 1956 should be payable by means of an
adhesive stamp instead of an impressed stamp.
EXAMINATIONS, MAY, 1959
THE First Law and Final Examinations will com
mence on Tuesday, May I9th. Notice should be
given on or before April zyth. The Preliminary
Examination will commence on Wednesday, May
zoth. Notice should be given on or before April 2 8th.
The book-keeping examination will be held on
Friday, May 2znd. Notice should be given on or
before May ist.
PAYMENT OF DEATH DUTIES
IN CONNECTION with the statement published in the
last issue of the Society's Gazette we have been re
quested to remind members that remittances for pay
ment of duties should not be sent to the Estate Duty
Office. Death duties are payable to the Accountant
General (Revenue), Dublin Castle. Remittances sent
to the Estate Duty Office will be returned and there
will be unnecessary delay and possibly further interest
charges.
SOLICITORS' BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION
THE 95TH Annual General Meeting of the Associa
tion was held on Friday, 3oth January, 1959, at the
Solicitors' Buildings, Four Courts, Dublin.
The
Chairman, Mr. Dineen B. Gilmore, in the course of
his address referred to the resignations ofMr. O'Brien
(Chairman), and Mr. Mayne (Deputy-Chairman)
towards the end of 1958 and paid tribute to their
very notable records of over fifty years as members
of the Association. Mr. O'Brien had been Chairman
for upwards of 20 years and Mr. Mayne Vice-Chair
man for over 15 years.
He announced the appointments of Mr. David R.
Pigot, Senior, as Deputy-Chairman, and Mr. Don-
ough O'Donovan (Chief State Solicitor) as Honorary
Secretary.
There had been a very welcome increase in Annual
and Life subscriptions, and a donation of
.£1,000
from the estate of a deceased testator. Owing to this
increased income it had been found possible to aug
ment grants to a maximum in most cases of £50.
During the year a sum slightly over £2,400—the
largest amount in the history of the Association had
been paid out in grants. Whilst some 160 new annual
and life members joined the Association during the
year, it was disappointing to find that there are still
almost 900 solicitors in all Ireland who are not
members. An extensive personal canvass of these by
all existing members would, he felt sure, make a
very appreciable reduction in that number.
The
Chairman appealed to the Members of the Associa
tion to obtain support for the "Benevolent" and said
that he would gladly visit some of the local Bar
Associations to plead the cause.
The Chairman in conclusion asked members to
bring to the notice of the Association cases of distress
or hardship of persons who through feelings of
family pride or ignorance of the Association's work
did not apply for assistance. In doing so members
would help the Association in carrying out—even in
a small way—the Divine Commandment "Love your
neighbours."
DUBLIN SOLICITORS' BAR
ASSOCIATION
A MEETING of the Council was held on Wednesday,
4th March, 1959.
Satisfaction was expressed at the change in the
procedure of the Metropolitan District Court in pro
ceedings under the Enforcement of Court Orders
Acts. The attention of members was also directed
to the desirability of making written enquiries only
about the execution of Committal Warrants. If cast
in the form of a Query Sheet, it is understood that
they will be returned with replies.
The Revenue Commissioners have arranged as a
trial to provide a stock of stamped Civil Process and
Civil Bill Forms at Ormond Quay Post Office while
the Four Courts Stamp Office is closed during the
Christmas vacation of 1959.
The following simplified procedure has been ar
ranged by the Director of Savings for the accounts
of deceased depositors with the Post Office Savings
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