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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 1995
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Viewpoint
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The recent Supreme Court decision consenting to the
withdrawal of artificial means of nourishment from a ward of
court in a near vegetative state, is discussed..
News
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et seq.
Apprentices Client Interviewing competition p.222; Legal
Aid Panel - Dublin Metropolitan District; Tax Briefing
publication p.226; Mrs. O ' - A Tribute; Mrs. O 's response to
Law Society presentation; Law Books for Tanzania p.229;
Irish Lawyers Fishing Club Trip p.233; Event Diary; Special
Notice re Duty of Personal Representatives under the Social
Welfare Legislation p.234; Irish Solicitors Golfing Society
p.238; S Y S Conference p.249; New General Conditions of
Sale Issued; Compensation Fund Payments - July 1995
p.250; Placements sought in solicitors' offices for overseas
lawyers p.251; Younger Members Soccer Blitz p.252.
Mediawatch
A selection of current legal topics recently covered in
the media.
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Lawbrief
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Dr. Eamonn Hall
examines a proposal by
Twinkle
Egan,
Barrister, for the setting up of a Centralised European Union
Convention Cause Book and Judgment Registry Database.
Legislation Update
2 2 7 - 2 29
Recent Acts and Statutory Instruments are listed.
Practice Notes
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Prohibition on lodging for collection of unendorsed
third-party cheques - Section 76( 17), Solicitors (Amendment)
Act, 1994; Adequate Supervision of Apprentices; Particulars
Delivered (PD) Forms; Information Returns - Personal Injury
Awards; Discovery - Releasing Copy Documentation; Return
of Completed Building Contract/Agreements for Sale.
People and Places
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European Union Law and Irish
Solicitors
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An article by
Vincent Power
discusses the practice of
European Union law by solicitors in Ireland. Part II will be
published in the October issue o f the
Gazette.
Book Reviews
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The Law of Passing-Off; Case Law of the European
Court of Human Rights, Volume III, 1991 - 1993; The Law of
Private Companies; The Law Reform Commission
Consultation Paper on Intoxication as a Defence to a Criminal
Offence; Contract Cases and Materials; Irish Statutes 1310 -
1800; Professional Negligence Law Reports.
Practice Management
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Brian O'Reilly
reviews a video entitled "This is Your Practice".
Professional Information
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Notices concerning lost land certificates, wills, lost title
deeds, employment and miscellaneous advertisements.
Editor:
Catherine Dolan
Editorial Board:
Dr. Eamonn G. Hall,
(Chairman)
John Costello (Vice Chairman)
John F. Buckley
Elma Lynch
Justin McKenna
Ken Murphy
Michael V. O'Mahony
Advertising:
Seán Ó hOisín. Telephone:
830 5236 Fax: 830 7860.
Printing:
Turners Printing Company
Limited, Longford.
The views expressed in this publication, save
where otherwise indicated, are the views of
contributors and not necessarily the views of
the Council of the Law Society. The
appearance of an advertisement in this
publication does not necessarily indicate
approval by the Law Society for the product or
service advertised.
Published at Blackhall Place, Dublin 7.
Telephone 671 0711 Telex: 31219 Fax: 671 0704.
Front cover:
Brendan Walsh,
Solicitor
and
Michael
O'Driscoll,
Solicitor, who
were recently appointed Sheriffs of
Dublin City and Cork County,
respectively.
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