The Gazette 1952-1955

of the bill, but notice had been given to the lessors and it was contended that this was sufficient. The Council decided that as between the parties, the lessees were bound by a notice given to the lessors by the lessors’ solicitor electing to take the item charges under clause 6 o f S.R.G.O. 1884, provided that written notice signed by the solicitor was •communicated to the clients before undertaking any work. Right o f client to bill o f costs. A c l ie n t wrote to the Society complaining that a member had refused to furnish a copy o f a bill in respect o f which costs had been paid. Member acted for both vendor and purchaser for whom a loan was obtained, completed the transaction and explained the figures from a rough bill which was shown to the client before closing and payment of the costs. The client subsequently asked for a copy o f the bill but member refused to furnish it on the ground that the matter had been closed. The matter was referred to a committee which reported that member should furnish a copy o f the bill to the client. The committee’s report was adopted by the Council. Agency commission with English solicitors. M e m b e r s belong to a Bar Association, the rules of which include a provision that agency commission should not be allowed to other solicitors. They enquired whether in the opinion of the Council, such a rule would prevent them from allowing agency commission to English solicitors. A report o f a committee to which the matter was referred, and which was adopted by the Council, stated that having regard to the arrangement between the Society and the English Law Society (See Society’s Gazette, July-August 1952, page 67) it is not expedient that the rule o f the local Bar Association should apply to the usual agency commission between Irish and English solicitors and the com­ mission should therefore be allowed. Election to Seanad Eireann. T h e Council decided to propose the President, Mr. Joseph Barrett, for nomination as the Society’s candidate for election to the Seanad on the Cultural and Educational Panel. It was decided to hold a special General Meeting of the Society on 24th May, at which the Council’s proposal would be submitted for adoption by the members o f the Society. High Court in Cork. T h e Council considered a report from their repres­ entatives on the Superior Courts Rules Committee on a proposal that the High Court should sit in

Cork City to deal with witness actions arising in the City and County o f Cork. The matter had been discussed by the Superior Court Rules Committee, but no decision had been reached and the Committee wished to know the views o f the Society. It was decided that the Society’s representatives should inform the Committee that the Council approve in principle o f the proposal, that sittings o f the High Court should be held in Cork. The details o f the proposal, including the area of jurisdiction, of the proposed High Court in Cork were not before the meeting and the Society’s representatives were asked to submit to the Council the detailed proposals when received. SEANAD ELECTION. The Society in General Meeting on May 24th proposed the President, Mr. Joseph Barrett, for nomination as the Society’s candidate on the Cultural and Educational Panel at the election for Seanad Eireann. It is with confidence that the Council appeal for the active support o f all members in obtaining votes for our candidate. It is now more important than ever that the Society should have representatives in each House o f the Oireachtas to voice the opinion o f the Society on matters o f vital interest to solicitors and their clients. The election will be conducted on the system of P.R., and the electorate will consist o f : The members o f the new D a il; The members o f the outgoing Seanad ; and The members o f every County Council and County Borough Council. The nomination committees have been abolished by the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act 1954, and the Society’s candidate will therefore be placed on the Panel from which the new Seanad will be elected by the persons mentioned above. Every vote from the first to the second last preference will be of importance. VACANT LECTURESHIP. T h e Council invite applications from members for the position o f lecturer on taxation with special reference to death duties. Particulars o f the course and the salary and conditions o f appointment may be obtained from the Secretary. Applications will be received until 21st June, 1954. ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SOCIETY. A G e n e r a l Meeting o f the Society was held in the Society’s Library on Thursday, 13th May, 1954 the President, Mr. Joseph Barrett, in the Chair. The following members of the Society signed their 2