The Gazette 1946-49

the following passed the examination, and their names are arranged in order of merit:— i. Brendan Breathnach. 2. John F. Moloney, B.A., N.U.I. 3. Seamus O'Flynn, B.A., LL.B. 4. Sarah C. Killeen. 5. Rowland H. S. Healy. 6. Myles P. Shevlin. 7. James J. Breen. 8. John G. Ronan, B.A., T.C.D. 9. James G. Hickey and Michael J. O'Callaghan (equal). n. Mary A. Mooney. 12. Mary E. Rosney. 13. Patrick L. Pagan. 14. John D. F. Lyons. 15. Thomas V. McCrann. Twenty-three candidates entered ; fifteen passed ; seven failed; one did not attend. The Council awarded a Silver Medal to Brendan Breathnach, and Special Certificates to John F. Moloney, B.A., N.U.I., Seamus O'Flynn, B.A., LL.B., and Sarah C. Killeen. APPOINTMENT MR. PETER WOODS, Solicitor, Dundalk, has been appointed State Solicitor for Louth. OBITUARY MR. ALEXANDER FISHER, Solicitor, died at his residence, Glynn-na-Shee, Rostrevor, on April, 1948. Mr. Fisher served his apprenticeship with the late John Fisher of Newry, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1899, and practised at Newry. MR. JOHN B. HAMILL, Solicitor, died at his residence, Ard Ronan, Dromskin, Dundalk, on 22nd April, 1948. Mr. Hamill served his apprenticeship with the late Joseph R. Donaldson, Dundalk, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1916, and practised in Dundalk under the style of Hamill & Co. He was State Solicitor for County Louth. Mr. Hamill was President of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland for the year 1942-43. MR. THOMAS H. G. WALLIS, Solicitor, died at his residence in Youghal on 28th April, 1948. Mr. Wallis was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 1888, and practised in Cork. MRS. EDITH G. TEMPLE LANG, Solicitor, of Thorn- field, Stradbrook Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, died on 2nd May, 1948. Mrs. Temple Lang served her apprenticeship with Mr. Robert N. Keller, Dublin, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1941, and practised at 46 Kildare Street, Dublin, as a partner in the firm of Whitney, Moore & Keller.

MR. FREDERICK M. KELLY, Solicitor, died at a Dublin Nursing Home on 3rd May, 1948. Mr. Kelly served his apprenticeship with Mr. A. J. Forrest-Hussey, Dublin, was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 1947, and practised at 34 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin. SOLICITORS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION THE SCALLAN ANNUITY, THE JOHN A. FRENCH ANNUITY, AND THE MARY FITZGIBBON ANNUITY. There will be an election in June for the above Annuities which have been augmented to £30 each. Intending candidates should write to the under signed for an application form. PATRICK GLYNN, Secretary, 22 Nassau Street, Dublin. CORRESPONDENCE Looking back over almost twenty years of practice as a Solicitor it is interesting to note the way in which we Solicitors have voluntarily yielded to other professions work which heretofore was regarded as the prerogative of our own profession. Patent Agents have tended to specialise in patent work, and we have not kept pace with them. We find Accountants preparing the Memorandum and Articles of Association and handling all matters necessary for the incorporation of a new Company. Advice on taxation and Company matters is now more frequently sought from Accountants than from Solicitors. In the Circuit and District Court the tendency, especially in the former Court, is to employ Counsel where formerly Solicitors were quite competent to handle their own Court cases. Further inroads are now being made upon the Solicitors' profession by Insurance Companies. It so happens that I act, on occasion, for a few Insur ance Companies in connection with Motor and W. C. A. business. When proceedings have been commenced the Summons is passed to me to enter an Appearance and take such minimum legal steps as may be necessary to safeguard the Company's The Editor, The Gazette, Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, Four Courts, Dublin. Dear Sir,