The Gazette 1995

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VOL. 89 NO. 1 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1995
L A W S O C I E T Y O F I R E L A N D
Viewpoint 5
The current situation with regard to the Courts and Court
Officers Bill 1994 and the proposed review of the court system
is discussed.
News 6 et seq.
New Council takes office for 1994/95 p.6; Action on Delay in
Court cases agreed p.7; Committees of the Council 1994/95
p.8-12; Society of Young Solicitors Autumn Conference p. 12;
Chief Justice issues Memo on new form of jurat p.20; Irish
Solicitors Bar Association London Ball p.26; Update from
the Practice Management Committee p.34; News from
Criminal Law Committee p.40.
Family Dispute Resolution - The
Solicitor's Role
Details of a seminar organised by the Family Law and
Legal Aid Committee.
Legislation Update
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A GM Agrees to Review Structures of
Law Society 16
Lawbrief 19
Dr. Eamonn G. Hall outlines the law in relation to grievous
bodily harm by telephone and informs us where a solicitor
can apply to become AG.
Mediawatch 21
A selection of relevant topics covered recently in the media.
The Law at Life's End
Part I of a two part article by Peter Charleton and
Marguerite Bolger.
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The Future of Irish Legal Services in a
Global Economy 35
Part II of an article by Bernard O'Connor based on a
paper on the law on the freedom for Irish lawyers to provide
services in the EU delivered at a recent conference.
The Indigent's Search for a Champion:
Lawyers and Pro Bono Publico Practice 37
An article by Adrian F. Twomey.
Book Reviews 41
This month The Administration of Justice, Contempt of
Court - A Law Reform Commission Report and Credit
Unions in Ireland are reviewed.
Practice Notes 44
Practice notes on fax transmissions and employing foreign
lawyers from the Professional Purposes Committee.
Professional Information
Notices concerning lost land certificates; wills,
employment and miscellaneous advertisements.
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Editor: Catherine Dolan
Editorial Board:
Dr. Eamonn G. Hall,
(Chairman)
John Costello (Vice Chairman)
John F. Buckley
Patrick A. Glynn
Elma Lynch
Justin McKenna
Michael V. O'Mahony
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Front cover: Former Director General Noel
C. Ryan and Patrick A. Glynn, President of the
Law Society and acting Director General.