The Gazette 1952-1955

Solicitor’s Journal o f 7th November, 1953. A copy o f the resolution has been sent by the Society to the Accident Offices Association :— The attention of members is drawn to the view o f the Bar Council that it is undesirable for counsel to consult with or accept instructions from a client or his representatives in contentious matters unless the solicitor instructing him is present or has requested him to do so. Dated this 23 rd day o f October, 1953. Thomas A. Doyle, T he Commissioners o f Charitable Donations and Bequests have reviewed their requirements as to the statutory notices under Section 19 o f the Charit­ able Donations and Bequests (Ireland) Act, 1867. The requirements may now be summarised as follows :— (1) In any case where the aggregate value o f the charitable devises and bequests does not exceed £1,000, exemption from publication will be granted, provided receipts are furnished for inspection. Where a residue is given for charitable purposes, or where an abatement in the amount of the charitable legacies occurs, an Executor’s Account should also be fur­ nished ; (2) In any case where the value of the charitable devises and bequests exceed £1,000, but does not exceed £5,000, the Statutory Notice should be published once in the Iris Oifigiuil and once in the appropriate newspaper ; (3) Where the value of the charitable devises and bequests exceeds £5,000, but does not exceed £10,000, the Statutory Notice should be published once in the Iris Oifigiuil and in two successive issues o f the appropriate newspaper ; (4) Where the charitable devises and bequests exceed £10,000 in value, full publication should be made, namely, once in the Iris Oifigiuil and in three successive issues o f the appro­ priate newspaper. DUBLIN SOLICITORS’ BAR ASSOCIATION. T he Annual Dinner o f the Dublin Solicitors’ Bar Association was held in the Hibernian Hotel, Dublin, on Saturday the 12th December, 195 3. The members present and their guests numbered over 200. Among Hon. Secretary. NOTICES OF CHARITABLE BEQUESTS.

the guests were the President o f the High Court, Mr. Justice Davitt, the Master o f the High Court, the President of the Incorporated Law Society, the President of the Southern Law Association, several o f the Justices o f the Dublin Metropolitan District Courts. The Toast of Ireland was given by the President o f the Association, Mr. Timothy K irw an ; that of the Guests was proposed by Mr. James J . O’Connor, and replied to by the President o f the Incorporated Law Society and District Justice Henry A. McCarthy whilst the Toast o f the Association was proposed by Sir John Esmonde, S.C., and responded to by Mr. Kirwan. A musical programme followed and the function was considered highly enjoyable. Arrangements have been made to hold 3 meetings at which lectures on matters o f interest to the profession will be delivered and these functions will be held in the Dolphin Hotel on January 21st, February 18th and March 25th, 1954. Annual subscriptions for membership of the Association for the current year are now due. The Annual Subscription is 15/- and is payable to the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Desmond A. O’Connor, 140 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin. THE WATERFORD LAW SOCIETY. T he Annual General Meeting of the Waterford Law Society was held on the 15 th inst. 14 members attended. Mr. Fergus Power, solicitor, was elected President for the coming year, with the following Committee : Messrs. Kevin O’Shaughnessy, George A . Nolan, P. J. O’Connor, Maurice Keller, and M. J. Lardner, Hon. Secretary. Matters o f interest to the profession were discussed and dealt with. THE ENTERPRISE TROPHY. W e have been requested to publish the inscription on the Enterprise Golf Trophy, which was in­ accurately given in the Society’s Gazette for Novem­ ber. An attested copy o f the inscription received from the Southern Law Association reads as follows : A Chose in Action created by the Southern Law Association for Annual proceedings in the Michaelmas Sittings between legal golfers within the several jurisdictions o f Munster, Ulster, Leinster and Connaught. STATUTORY COMMITTEE 1953-54 . T he following members o f the Council have been appointed by the Chief Justice to constitute the Statutory Committee : C hairman , James R. Quirke ; Joseph Barrett; Arthur Cox ; William J. Norman ; George G. Overend ; Thomas A. O’Reilly ; Dermot P. Shaw.