VOL. 89 NO. 3
L
APRIL 1995
L A W
S O C I E T Y
O F
I R E L A N D
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V i ewp o i nt 97The Viewpoint this month concerns the review of the
Law Society.
P r e s i den t 's Me s s a ge 99The President of the Law Society,
Patrick
Glynn,
calls for solicitors to be appointed to the
Superior Courts.
Me d i awa t ch
101
A selection of relevant topics covered recently in
the media.
L awb r i ef
1 03
Dr. Eamonn G. Hall
praises and encourages the
members of the solicitors' profession. He also outlines
an important case concerning the drafting of wills.
N e w s
1 07 et seq.
The Burren Law School, p. 107; Cameras in the Supreme
Court - History in the making, p. 109; International Client
Counselling Competition, p.l 14.
D i s c i p l i na ry C a s es
110
Pe op le a nd p l a c es
112-113
P r a c t i ce No t es 115This month's Practice Notes concern notices issued
by the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and
Benefits. One concerns authorisation of investments and
the other concerns wills containing charitable benefits.
B o ok Re v i ews
117
This month:
Chitty on Contract
(27th Edition);
Your
Rights at Work; The Irish Jurist
and
Environmental
and Planning
Law.
T e c h n o l o gy No t es
1 2 0
Re s t r i c t i on of C omp a ny D i r e c t o rs a nd t he
P r o v i s i ons of t he C omp a n i es A c t , 1990
1 21
Part I of an article by
Andrew
Walker.
A C o n v e y a n c i ng D i s a s t er - Wa i t i ng
t o Ha p p en
1 25
Richard Grogan
brings attention to problems created
by s.146 of the Finance Act 1994.
P r o f e s s i onal In f o rma t i on
Notices concerning lost land certificates; wills,
lost title deeds, employment and miscellaneous
advertisements.
127
Editor:
Catherine Dolan
Editorial Board:
Dr. Eamonn G. Hall,
(Chairman)
J
ohn Costello (Vice Chairman)
J
ohn F. Buckley
Elma Lynch
Justin Mc K e n na
Ken Murphy
Michael V. O ' Ma h o ny
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where otherwise indicated, are the views of
contributors and not necessarily the views of
the Council of the L aw Society. The
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publication does not necessarily indicate
approval by the L aw Society for the product or
service advertised.
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Front cover:
Pictured at the L aw Society
Annual Dinner are (left to right): His Hon.
Judge Michael Sachs, Nora Owen TD,
Minister for Justice and Patrick Glynn.
President of the L a w Society.
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