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GAZETTE
N E W S
MARCH 1995
Review of Law Society and Counc il
- Opportunity for Change
The following resolution was passed at
the Society's AGM in November 1994
and was subsequently adopted
unanimously by the Council:-
(1) "That the Law Society do
immediately set up an enquiry to:
(a) Examine the structure of the
Council of the Law Society
with the objective of better
serving the solicitors'
profession in modern Ireland:
(b) Examine the administration,
finances and accounts of the
the Law Society with the
objective of better serving the
solicitors' profession in
modern Ireland;
and that the enquiry report to the
half-yearly General Meeting to be
held in Dublin."
(2) "That, as a matter of urgency, the
Bye-Laws of the Society be
amended, after examination, to suit
the structure and administration of
the Society in modern Ireland."
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firm's Dublin office in 1992. Since then,
he has practised in the commercial law
department with a particular emphasis
on EU and Irish competition law.
He will be well known to readers of
The
Irish Times
for whom he has published
dozens of articles over the years on a
variety of legal topics. Business law
articles by him have also appeared in
Business & Finance, Irish Business and
The Sunday Tribune as well as many
specialist Irish and International legal
journals. In addition he has experience
of the broadcast media, on RTE's
'Marketplace' TV programme and last
month representing the views of the
profession on the 'Late Late Show.'
The Working Group established to
conduct the review are
Donal Binchy
(Chairman),
Patrick O'Connor, Leo
Mangan, Daire Murphy, Ken Murphy
(Director General),
John Shaw
and
Liam Young.
The review provides an opportunity for
all members of the profession to make
their views known and to indicate any
changes they would like to see in the
Society's structure, role and direction
for the future. In a sense, the objective
of the review is to look at the Society
and see what changes, if any, should be
implemented to bring it through into
the next millennium.
In particular, the Group would
welcome any views on how the
Council or Society could provide a
better service to the members, more
assistance in your daily practice as a
solicitor, any comments or criticisms
on the present structures and services
and any expectations you have in
relation to the President, Director
General or officers. The Group would
welcome forthright and hard-hitting
but, hopefully, constructive views or
suggestions on any of these matters.
The following are some specific areas
upon which members might give
their views:-
(a) the services provided by the
Society
(b) the Society's representative role
(c) the Society's regulatory obligations
(d) public relations
(e) education and admission
( 0 Continuing Legal Education
(g) the electoral procedures for the
Council and its officers
(h) the number and size of Council
Committees (see pages 9 - 11 of
1995 Law Directory)
Any views on the foregoing or any
other matters affecting the profession
will be most welcome and will be
treated in the strictest confidence.
The same should be sent to Mr.
Donal
Binchy
(Ref: RWG),
do
The Law
Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, to
arrive, if possible, not later than
Monday, 10 April, 1995.
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At the opening of a new suite of offices for Ronan Daly Jermyn, Solicitors, Cork City were l-r.
Frank Daly; Richard Bourke, President, Cork Chamber of Commerce; John Jermyn and
Nicholas Comyn.
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