The Gazette 1915-16

[MARCH, 1916

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

76

Unqualified Person Acting as a Solicitor. UPON the 16th February an application was made by Mr. Serjeant Matheson, K.C., in the King.'s Bench Division (before Mr. Justice Gibson and Mr. Justice Pirn), upon behalf of the Incorporated Law Society, for an order that Frederick O'Flaherty be adjudged guilty of a contempt of Court by reason of his having, contraryto the provisions of Sections 6 and 52 of the Solicitors (Ireland) Act, 1898, acted as a Solicitor upon behalf of the defendant in an action taken in the King's Bench Division, and that a writ of attachment do issue against him. It appeared from the affidavits read by Counsel that in November, 1915, Frederick O'Flaherty, acting for the defendant in an action then pending in the King's Bench Division, had entered an appearance in the name of the defendant, and had subsequently prepared and filed a defence in the name of the defen dant, and that he had been paid by the defendant a sum of two pounds and one shilling for this work. Frederick O'Flaherty appeared on his own behalf, and informed the Court that he had been for many years in employment as clerk to .a Dublin Solicitor ; that he had for some years been acquainted with the defendant, and as a friend had given her advice ; that he entered the appearance and filed the defence as a friend, and not with the intention of acting as a Solicitor. The Court^ made an order adjudging Frederick O'Flaherty guilty of contempt, and imposed a fine of £50, to be paid by him within one week, and in default that he be committed to prison for one month, or until he shall have sooner paid the said fine. ALL communications connected with THE GAZETTE (other than advertisements) should be addressed to the Secretary of the Society, Solicitors' Buildings, Four Courts, Dublin. Calendar of the Incorporated Law Society, 1916, rr*HE Calendar and Law Directory, *• published by the Society for 1916, can be obtained in the Secretary's Office, price 3s., or by post 3s- 5d.

period during which a Solicitor has been or is engaged on Active Service with the Naval or Military Forces, and who has taken no active part in conducting his business, or that of the firm in which he is a partner. Application on behalf of any Irish Solicitor who wishes to take advantage of this con cession, should be made to me as soon as possible after the expiry of the term for which the Certificate was "issued. Such application may be for the whole or proportion of the Duty, according to the time during which Naval or Military duties have prevented the transaction of the applicant's legal business. Every application should be accompanied by the duly stamped Certificate in respect of ( which the claim is made, and also by a statutory declaration setting forth all the facts necessary to establish the claim. You will, of course, understand that this concession does not in any way alter the necessity for a Solicitor, either alone or in partnership, holding a Certificate. It refers exclusively to the return of Duty which has been paid, and does not excuse or affect its original payment in cases in which, according to law, such payment is required. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, (Signed), J. SIMPSON, Assistant Secretary and Comptroller. The Secretary, Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, Solicitors' Buildings, Four Courts, Dublin. THE War Office that death certificates are issued free of charge in the case of officers as well as n.c.o.'s and men killed in action or dying as the result of active service. Applications in the case of fallen officers should, however, be addressed to the Secretary, War Office, Whitehall, London, S.W. ; applications regarding warrant officers, n.c.o.'s and men only should be sent to Park Buildings, St. James's Park, London, S.W. announces Death Certificates of Soldiers.