The Gazette 1949-1952

govern the professional conduct o f solicitors towards their clients on the one hand and between themselves on the other. “ The three oldest professions which, at one time, were the only professions are the clergy, the law and medicine. They have a characteristic which is shared by every calling that can be properly regarded as a profession. The essential character­ istic o f every profession is that admission is limited to those who after proper examination show them­ selves duly qualified to practise it, and that when a person has been admitted to the profession his first duty is towards his client and his second towards himself. I f there is a conflict between the two interests the duty towards the client must prevail. This concept of professional duty is particularly important in our profession where clients entrust us daily with their family secrets, their reputation, their money, and regard us as their guides, phil­ osophers and friends. It is particularly important that a young solicitor should realise this at the out­ set because in the early years of practice, before he has acquired the balanced judgment that comes with maturity, he may find himself in a situation where he may be tempted, for the sake of some financial gain or some passing advantage, to do something which is contrary to the code of honour of the profession. I do not propose to give you a long lecture here to-day. You have all had the benefit o f the lectures on the Rights, Duties and Responsibilities of Solicitors, which you heard as apprentices. I f you observe the precepts enjoined in these lectures you will not go far astray, but if you ever find yourself in a position of doubt as to the proper course to be adopted, I would advise you to write to the Secretary o f this Society, asking for the Society’s guidance and with its opinion to protect you, you may rest assured that you can be certain o f doing the right thing. Before dis­ tributing the parchment certificates I would ask each of you to do two things :—(x) Become a member of the Incorporated Law Society from which you received your professional education and which is the representative body of the pro­ fession you are now joining ; (2) Join the Solicitors’ Benevolent Association which is our only pro­ fessional charity and which provides assistance for members o f the profession who, through no fault of their own, have fallen on evil days. The annual subscription is only £ 1, and Mr. Glynn, Hon. Secretary of the Association, will be very glad to hear from you.” The following received Certificates o f Admission : Christopher J . R. Beatty; William L. Carroll; Kenneth Francis Clear ; Augustine I. Cunninghan ;

Andrew Patrick Curneen ; Dermott Curran ; John Anthony D illon ; Richard Francis Gallagher; Dermot M. O. Gleeson; Joseph J. Hughes ; Thelma K in g ; Liam Desmond McGonagle; Herbert E. St. George McClenaghan; Sean J. Magee; James Marshall; Philip T. Meagher; Augustine A. Mooney; Louis Noonan; Patrick Joseph Noonan; Norman Arthur Peilow; Patrick Quinn; John Nathaniel R o ss; Andrew Francis R yan ; James J. Sheerin; Philip Sheil; Patrick Joseph Skehan ; Michael M. Smyth ; James Tuohy; Richard Woulfe. Mr. Andrew P. Curneen received the Certficate for the award o f the Overend Scholarship. Mr. Liam D. McGonagle received a Silver Medal. OBITUARY M r . J ohn R. P eart , Solicitor, died at his residence, 18 Greenfield Park, Donnybrook, Dublin, on 2nd September, 1950. Mr. Peart who was formerly a barrister-at-law, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1918, and practised at 35 Westmoreland Street, and 38 St. Stephen’ s Green, until his retirement in June, 1949. M r . J ohn K elly died at his residence, Belclare Lodge, Westport, Co. Mayo, on 24th November, 1950. Mr. Kelly served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. Henry J. Concannon, Solicitor, Tuam, Co. Galway, was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 19x1, and practised at Westport until his appointment as Co. Registrar in 1929. M r . C harles J. C rowley , Solicitor, died at 64 North Circular Road, Dublin, on 2nd December, 1950. Mr. Crowley served his apprenticeship with his father, the late John Crowley, 50 Lower O’Connell Street, Dublin, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1905, and practised at 52 Lower O’Connell Street, Dublin, as senior partner in the firm of Messrs. Crowley & Bolger until his retirement in 1924. -M r . F rancis J. A llen , Solicitor, died at his resi­ dence, 92 Ranelagh Road, Dublin, on 3rd Decem­ ber, 1950. Mr. Allen served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. A . E. Goodbody, Solicitor, 30 College Green, Dublin, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 19 17, and practised at 43 Dame Street, Dublin. 43