The Gazette 1911-12

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also an auctioneer, and in which advertise ment it was stated that he acts as Auctioneer in connection with his profession of Solicitor. It was resolved to write to the Solicitor requiring him to withdraw the advertisement as being unprofessional, and requiring him not again to advertise as a Solicitor in con nection with his advertisements as auctioneer. Court of Examiners. A report from the Court of Examiners upon an application by a law clerk for leave to be bound under Section 16 and recommending that it be granted, was adopted. A further report recommending that the application of the same law clerk for a modified preliminary examination be not opposed was also adopted. Certificate. An application by a Solicitor, admitted over one month, for liberty to take his first certificate, was granted. October 18th. Debt Collecting. A letter was read from a country firm of Solicitors enclosing a form of demand for payment of a debt received by a client from the clerk of a firm of merchants to whom the debt was due, and threatening proceedings in case of non-payment. A reply was directed, drawing attention to the penalty to which a person is liable under the provisions of Section 53 of the Solicitors (Ireland) Act, 1898, " who wilfully and falsely pretends to " be, or takes or uses any name, title, " addition, or description implying that he " is duly qualified to act as a Solicitor," and

October Uh. Registration of Titles. A DEPUTATION from

the Council was appointed to interview the Registrar of Deeds and Titles in reference to delays in the work ing of the Office of Registration of Titles. Taxing Office. A letter in reply was read from the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, who had been Chairman of the Committee appointed by the Lord Chancellor in 1909 to enquire into the working of the Taxing Office, stating that the Committee was functus officio, but that he would send to His Lordship the letter in which the Council draw attention to delays in issuing Certificates of Taxation. It was resolved to write to the Lord Chancellor asking that the Council might be furnished with a copy of the report of the Committee, in order that they might ascertain if the recommendations were being carried out. Coroners' Inquests. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants in reference to the representation at Coroners' inquests of representatives of deceased work men, or of the Societies or Unions to which they belong. The matter was referred to the Parliamentary Committee. Solicitor acting as an Auctioneer. The attention of the Council was drawn to an advertisement appearing in the Press from a member of a firm of Solicitors who is